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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = C p yogeshwar.jpg
| office1 = Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology, [[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start1 = 21 January 2021
| term_end1 = 26 July 2021
| predecessor1 = [[C. T. Ravi]] [[Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)|Anand Singh]]
| successor1 = [[Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)|Anand Singh]]
| constituency1 =
| office2 = [[Minister (government)|Minister]] of Forest, [[Government of Karnataka]]
| prime_minister2 =
| term_start2 = 4 August 2011
| term_end2 = 12 July 2012
| predecessor2 = [[C. H. Vijayashankar]]
| successor2 =
| office3 = Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start3 = 13 May 2011
| term_end3 = 16 May 2018
| predecessor3 = M. C. Ashwath
| successor3 = [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]]
| constituency3 = [[Channapatna Assembly constituency|Channapatna]]
| prime_minister4 =
| term_start4 = 7 Oct 1999
| term_end4 = 20 Aug 2009
| predecessor4 = M. Varade Gowda
| successor4 = M. C. Ashwath
| constituency4 = [[Channapatna Assembly constituency|Channapatna]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|08|29|df=y}}<ref name="Happy birthday Yogeshwar!">{{cite news |title=Happy birthday Yogeshwar! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/happy-birthday-yogeshwar/articleshow/22139039.cms |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=29 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427060132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/happy-birthday-yogeshwar/articleshow/22139039.cms |archive-date=27 April 2025}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Chakkere]] (Channapatna Taluk, [[Ramanagara District]])
| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Actor]]
| children = Nisha<ref name="Actor-politician Yogeshwar's daughter Nisha makes her debut">{{cite news |title=Actor-politician Yogeshwar's daughter Nisha makes her debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-politician-yogeshwars-daughter-nisha-makes-her-debut/articleshow/21772401.cms |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427060218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-politician-yogeshwars-daughter-nisha-makes-her-debut/articleshow/21772401.cms |archive-date=27 April 2025}}</ref>
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] (2004–2009, 2014–2017, 2024–present)

| other_party = *[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2009–2013, 2017–2024)
*[[Samajwadi Party]] (2013–2014)
*[[Independent politician|Independent]] (1999–2004)
| alma_mater =
| profession =
| spouse = Manju Kumari N. ''aka'' Malvikaa Solanki (1986–2004) Sheela Yogeshwar (m. 2006)
| website =
}}
'''[[Chakkere]] Puttamade Gowda Yogeshwara''' is an Indian [[Politician]] and [[Actor]] from the state of [[Karnataka]] who served as the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka from 21 January 2021 to 26 July 2021.<ref name="C.P. Yogeshwar: A political life with filmy twists">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=C.P. Yogeshwar: A political life with filmy twists |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cp-yogeshwar-a-political-life-with-filmy-twists/article68795686.ece |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |date=25 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427055640/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cp-yogeshwar-a-political-life-with-filmy-twists/article68795686.ece |archive-date=27 April 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Channapatna Assembly constituency|Channapatna]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=1090 | title=C P YOGESHWARA (Winner) CHANNAPATNA (RAMANAGARAM) | work=myneta.info | accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Former-BJP-MLA-CP-Yogeshwar-is-a-bundle-of-disappointments-Channapatna-locals-say/articleshow/19697416.cms | title=Former BJP MLA CP Yogeshwar is a bundle of disappointments, Channapatna locals say | date=23 April 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> He also worked in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada Film Industry]] (Sandalwood) in lead roles. His performance in Utthara Druvadind Dakshina Druvaku, Badhri, Kambalahalli, Preethi Nee Illade Na Hegirali and Sainika<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy birthday Yogeshwar!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Happy-birthday-Yogeshwar/articleshow/22139039.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> were praised. His last role was in the movie [[Attahasa]] as a cop, the film was based on the life of [[Veerappan]].
He was nominated as MLC on 22/07/2020 from BJP.<ref name="Karnataka Congress wins all three bye-polls, Nikhil Kumaraswamy loses again">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=23 November 2024 |title=Karnataka Congress wins all three bye-polls, Nikhil Kumaraswamy loses again |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/karnataka-congress-wins-all-three-bye-polls-nikhil-kumaraswamy-loses-again |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427055423/https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/karnataka-congress-wins-all-three-bye-polls-nikhil-kumaraswamy-loses-again |archive-date=27 April 2025 |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref name="BJP MLC Yogeshwar resigns over denial of Channapatna seat ticket">{{cite news |title=BJP MLC Yogeshwar resigns over denial of Channapatna seat ticket |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-mlc-yogeshwar-resigns-over-denial-of-channapatna-seat-ticket-101729538480266.html |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=22 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427055837/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-mlc-yogeshwar-resigns-over-denial-of-channapatna-seat-ticket-101729538480266.html |archive-date=27 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="C.P. Yogeshwar Rejoins Congress, Criticises BJP-JDS Alliance Over Channapatna By-poll">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=C.P. Yogeshwar Rejoins Congress, Criticises BJP-JDS Alliance Over Channapatna By-poll |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/karnataka/cp-yogeshwar-rejoins-congress-criticises-bjp-jds-alliance-over-channapatna-by-poll-1832427 |access-date=27 April 2025 |work= |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=23 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427060029/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/karnataka/cp-yogeshwar-rejoins-congress-criticises-bjp-jds-alliance-over-channapatna-by-poll-1832427 |archive-date=27 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
C.P. Yogeshwar was born on 29 August 1963 in Chakere village, Channapatna Taluk, Ramnagara Dist. in Karnataka. He has completed his B.Sc. from V.V. Puram College, Bangalore in the years 1983–1986.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/karnataka2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=6593|title = C P Yogeeshwara(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHANNAPATNA(RAMANAGARAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate}}</ref>

==Ministry==
He was the [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for Forest in the [[B.S. Yeddyurappa]] led [[Karnataka]] Government.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20120423-actor-politician-yogeshwar-remains-forest-minister-after-28-chargesheets-758075-2012-04-14 | title=Despite facing 28 chargesheets, actor-politician Yogeshwar remains forest minister. | work=indiatoday.intoday.in | access-date=23 May 2016}}</ref>

==2024 Channapatna Assembly By-Poll==

BJP leader and former minister C.P. Yogeshwar resigned as an MLC after he was denied the party ticket for the Channapatna Assembly bypoll, with the seat being allotted to alliance partner JD(S).<ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-bypolls-bjp-leader-cp-yogeshwar-resigns-as-mlc-after-signs-of-denial-of-party-ticket-to-contest-from-channapatna-seat/article68778987.ece
|title=Karnataka bypolls: BJP leader C.P. Yogeshwar resigns as MLC after denial of party ticket for Channapatna seat
|website=The Hindu
|language=en
|access-date=2026-02-12
}}</ref>

He joined Congress party and got the ticket for Channapatna bypoll.

Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar won the Channapatna bypoll, defeating JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of H.D. Kumaraswamy and grandson of former PM H.D. Deve Gowda. Nikhil secured 87,229 votes, while Yogeshwar polled 1,12,642 votes, marking a significant victory for Congress in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/karnataka/karnataka-bypoll-results-2024-live-updates-sandur-shiggaon-channapatna-leading-trailing-candidates-congress-bjp-jds-latest-962807
|title=Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress sweeps Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna
|website=India TV News
|language=en
|access-date=2026-02-14
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/channapatna-bypoll-congs-c-p-yogeshwar-defeats-h-d-kumaraswamys-son-nikhil-3288814
|title=Channapatna bypoll: Congress's C P Yogeshwar defeats H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil
|website=Deccan Herald
|language=en
|access-date=2026-02-14
}}</ref>

== External links ==
* [http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/members.htm Karnataka Legislative Assembly]

== References ==
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* [http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tackling-drought-the-channapatna-way/article8542770.ece]

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[[Category:Samajwadi Party politicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]]

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