G. Raghu Achar

Govindchar Raghu Achar is a political activist and was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.[4][5][6] He joined Janata Dal (Secular) in April 2023.[7]

G. Raghu Achar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
26 August 2013[1] – 5 January 2022
ConstituencyChitradurga Local Authorities
Personal details
Born (1978-05-10) 10 May 1978[2]
Mysuru [3]
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular) (2023–)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (–2023)

Achar was a former member of the Congress party and an ex-Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) who subsequently joined the Janata Dal (Secular) in Bengaluru. This decision was made after Achar's request for a ticket to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Chitradurga was not granted.[8]

Controversy

On May 10, 2023, a team of electoral officials conducted a search at the residence of G Raghu Achar in Kyadigere on Tuesday night during which they confiscated Rs 58 lakh.[9][10]

See also

References
  1. "Legislative Council Members". Kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. "RaghuAchar".
  3. "RaghuAchar".
  4. "Raghu Achar to file nomination papers today". The Hindu. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  5. Kadkol, Pradeepkumar (30 December 2015). "Congress' Raghu Achar wins in Chitradurga". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  6. "It's a clash of crorepatis in Davangere". Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. "Former Congress MLC Raghu Achar joins JD(S) after being denied Congress ticket". english.varthabharati.in. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. Bharathi, Vartha. "Former Congress MLC Raghu Achar joins JD(S) after being denied Congress ticket". english.varthabharati.in. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  9. "Officials seize Rs 58 lakh cash from JD(S) nominee's house in Chitradurga". Deccan Herald. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. "Breaking News | JDS Candidate G Raghu Achar Raided, Rs. 58 Lakh Cash Seized | Karnataka News". TimesNow. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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