K. Gopalaiah

{{short description|Indian politician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = K. Gopalaiah

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| birth_date ={{birth_date and age|1960|6|23|df=y}}

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| birth_place =Bengaluru

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| office = Minister of Excise department
Government of Karnataka

| term_start = 21 January 2021

| term_end = 13 May 2023

| 1blankname = Chief Minister

| 1namedata = B. S. Yediyurappa

| predecessor =M. T. B. Nagaraj

| office2 = Minister of Food, Civil supplies and Consumer affairs
Government of Karnataka

| term_start2 = 06 February 2020

| term_end2 = 21 January 2021

| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata2 = B. S. Yediyurappa

| predecessor2 = Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle

| successor2 = Umesh Katti

| office3 = Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly

| term_start3 = 13 May 2013

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| constituency3 = Mahalakshmi Layout

| predecessor3 = N. L. Narendra Babu

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| party = Bharatiya Janata party
(2019–present)

| otherparty = Janata Dal (Secular)
(till 2019)

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| nationality = Indian

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Kamakshipalya Gopalaiah is an Indian politician who was serving as the Minister of Excise of Karnataka from 21 January 2021 till May 2023. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Mahalakshmi Layout in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as a member of Janata Dal (Secular).{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/karnataka2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=6410|title=K. Gopalaiah(JD(S)):Constituency- MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT(B.B.M.P(NORTH)) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2020-04-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/karnataka-election-results-2018-full-list-of-winners-bjp-congress-jds-2696524.html|title=Karnataka MLA's List 2018: Full List of Winners From BJP, Congress, JDS and More|last=Madhuri|date=2018-05-15|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/disqualified-karnataka-mlas-barring-roshan-baig-join-bjp/articleshow/72051891.cms|title=Disqualified Karnataka MLAs, barring Roshan Baig, join BJP|date=2019-11-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-04-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rebel-karnataka-mlas-barring-roshan-baig-to-join-bjp-after-sc-allows-them-to-contest-bypolls|title=Rebel Karnataka MLAs barring Roshan Baig to join BJP after SC allows them to contest bypolls|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}} Later, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019 and won the by-elections the same year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 July 2019}} He is now a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, having won from Mahalakshmi Layout in Bangalore.{{cite web | title=Karnataka Results: 8 Congress Rebels Who Helped BJP Form Government In 2019 Lose | website=NDTV.com | date=22 February 2019 | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-election-results-congress-rebels-who-helped-bjp-form-government-in-2019-lose-4032048 | access-date=28 October 2024}} His party, the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the election to the Indian National Congress.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Karnataka election results: Congress wins by biggest vote share in 34 years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-election-results-congress-wins-by-biggest-vote-share-in-34-years-101683976728769.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514192706/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-election-results-congress-wins-by-biggest-vote-share-in-34-years-101683976728769.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=Congress surge topples BJP in Karnataka |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-assembly/congress-surge-topples-bjp-in-karnataka/article66847235.ece |access-date=2023-05-14 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=Congress wins Karnataka elections with the biggest vote share seen in 34 years |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/congress-wins-karnataka-elections-biggest-vote-share-seen-34-years-177186 |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514193902/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/congress-wins-karnataka-elections-biggest-vote-share-seen-34-years-177186 |url-status=live }}