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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1982)}}
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'''S. Manjunatha''' (born 1 January 1982), also known as '''Cement Manju''', is an Indian politician from [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indialeader.com/ViewLeader/46878/Cement-Manju|title=Cement Manju}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sakleshpur Assembly constituency]] which is reserved for SC community in [[Hassan district]]. He represents [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and won the [[2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/karnataka-election-results-full-list-of-winners-8606612/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shakir |first=Somayya |date=2023-05-13 |title=Sakleshpur (SC) Election Result 2023 Live Update: BJP Won in This Karnataka Seat |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/sakleshpur-sc-election-result-2023-live-updates-counting-of-votes-in-karnataka-today |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | date=2023-05-13 |title=In Hassan, JD(S) loses two seats, while BJP, Cong. improve their strength |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/in-hassan-jds-loses-two-seats-while-bjp-cong-improve-their-strength/article66846308.ece |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Manju is from [[Sakleshpur]]. He is the son of Shivananjappa. He runs his own business. He completed his schooling in 1997 from M Manasa High School, Sakaleshpura.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S Manjunatha(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SAKALESHPUR (SC)(HASSAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/Karnataka2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=7810 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>

== Career ==
Manju won from [[Sakleshpur Assembly constituency]] representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] , which was in an alliance with [[Janata Dal (S)]], in the [[2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Sakleshpur Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: S Manjunatha Of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/sakleshpur-election-result-2023-live-updates-and-highlights-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-7795705.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-20 |title=BJP's dilemma in Karnataka: Continue with JD(S) or contest panchayat polls alone? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjp-dilemma-continue-alliance-with-jds-for-zp-tp-polls-or-got-it-alone/articleshow/118395261.cms |access-date=2026-02-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He polled 58,604 votes and defeated his nearest rival, [[H. K. Kumaraswamy]] of [[Janata Dal (Secular)]], by a margin of 2,056 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-polls-live-results-for-kadur-shravanabelagola-arsikere-belur-hassan-holenarasipur-arkalgud-sakleshpur-101683894373862.html|title=Karnataka election 2023 results: List of winners from Hassan area constituencies|author=Prapti Upadhayay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10199.htm?ac=199|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602045716/http://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10199.htm?ac=199|archive-date=2 June 2023|title=GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT MAY-2023|access-date=27 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sakleshpur">{{cite news |date=13 May 2023 |title=Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sakleshpur |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10199.htm?ac=199 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409163929/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10199.htm?ac=199 |archive-date=9 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref>

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:People from Hassan district]]

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