C. K. Ramamurthy
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = C. K. Ramamurthy
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| birth_date = 1966
| birth_place =
| residence = Jayanagar
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| office = Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
| predecessor = Soumya Reddy
| constituency = Jayanagar
| term_start = 22 May 2023
| term_end =
| successor =
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| alma_mater = BSE College, Bangalore
}}
C. K. Ramamurthy is an Indian politician from Karnataka, currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Jayanagar Assembly constituency. He defeated his nearest rival Soumya Reddy by just 16 votes in 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-assembly-polls-2023/video/karnataka-polls-bjps-ck-ramamurthy-defeats-congress-candidate-by-16-votes-in-jayanagar-2379026-2023-05-14|title=Karnataka Polls: BJP's CK Ramamurthy defeats Congress candidate by 16 votes in Jayanagar|website=India Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/toi-original/bjps-ck-ramamurthy-wins-jayanagar-by-defeating-congress-rival-sowmya-reddy-by-a-slim-margin-of-16-votes-after-recount-amid-protests-and-chaos/videoshow/100222461.cms|title=BJP's CK Ramamurthy wins Jayanagar by defeating Congress rival Sowmya Reddy by a slim margin of 16 votes after recount amid protests and chaos | TOI Original - Times of India Videos|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-election-result-2023-jayanagar-recount-election-commission-dk-shivakumar-101683997097103.html|title=BJP's Ramamurthy wins Jayanagar by just 16 votes after recount amid Cong protest|date=13 May 2023|website=Hindustan Times}} He was formerly a corporator in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.{{fact|date=August 2024}}
Political career
Under the guidance and influence of Late B. N. Vijaya Kumar joined BJP during 1990
Ram Janmabhoomi Rath Yatra undertaken by L. K. Advani and since have been actively involved in Bharatiya Janata Party. He participated as Karsevak at Ayodhya during December 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, 1994 Hubli Eidgah Maidan protest at Hubli and in the Kashmir Chalo Movement led By Murali Manohar Joshi in January 1992.{{fact|date=August 2024}}
He Contested 2 Terms as BJP Candidate for BMP and BBMP councillor elections for ward No 58 & 168 during 1996 and 2010 respectively and won both the elections successfully. He was elected as chairman, Town Planning and Development Standing committee, BBMP In 2011–12.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ckramamurthy.in/about|title=About | C K Ramamurthy - Jayanagar | Karnataka State BJP|website=Ckramamurthy}}
Positions held
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| Sl.no
!Year !Position |
|---|
| 1.
|1991-1993 |BJP Yuva Morcha Vice President, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 2.
|1993-1996 |BJP Secretary, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 3.
|2004-2007 |BJP General Secretary, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 4.
|2008-2011 |BJP President, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 5.
|2014-2017 |BJP Slum Morcha, State General Secretary |
| 6.
|2017-2018 |BJP Bangalore City, Vice President |
| 7.
|2018-2019 |BJP Bangalore City, General Secretary |
| 8.
|2023 – present |Member of Legislative Assembly from Jayanagar Assembly constituency |
| 9.
|2023 – present |Karnataka State BJP Executive Member |
Electoral statistics
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| Year
!Constituency !Party !Result !Votes !Opposition Candidate !Opposition Party !Opposition votes !Margin | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jayanagar | BJP | {{Won}} | 57,797 | Soumya Reddy | INC | 57,781 | 16{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |date=13 May 2023 |title=High drama at counting centre for Jayanagar constituency as BJP wins by 16 votes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-assembly/high-drama-at-counting-centre-for-jayanagar-constituency/article66847773.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515045454/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-assembly/high-drama-at-counting-centre-for-jayanagar-constituency/article66847773.ece |archive-date=15 May 2023 |access-date=15 May 2023 |language=en-IN}} |