Shakunthala T. Shetty

Shakunthala T. Shetty
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
for Puttur
In office
2004–2008
Preceded by D. V. Sadananda Gowda
Succeeded by Mallika Prasad
In office
8 May 2013 – May 2018
Preceded by Mallika Prasad[1]
Succeeded by Sanjeeva Matandoor
Personal details
Born (1947-03-01) 1 March 1947
Perla,
South Canara,
Madras Presidency,
British India
(now in Perla,
Kasaragod Taluk,
Kasargod District,
Kerala,
India)
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		 Bharatiya Janata Party
(–2013)
Spouse(s) A. Thimmappa Shetty
Children 3

Shakunthala Thimmappa Shetty (born 1 March 1947)[2] is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Karnataka. Representing Puttur at the assembly, she was elected as a member from the Bharatiya Janata Party first and the Indian National Congress in her second term. She retired from electoral politics following her defeat at the 2018 election.[3]

Career

Shetty joined the Indian National Congress after she was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party in May 2008.[4]

Film

Shakunthala Shetty played the lead role in a Tulu film Kanchilda Baale.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Shakunthala Shetty loses battle". Deccan Herald. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Shakunthala T. Shetty bio" (PDF). kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shakunthala Shetty says goodbye to electoral politics - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "BJP expels Shakuntala Shetty". The Hindu. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Tulu Movie 'Kanchilda Baale' Released". MangaloreToday.com. Retrieved 18 May 2013.


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