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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| name = '''D. Ravishankar '''
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|01|01|df=y}}
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| constituency = [[Krishnarajanagara (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Krishnarajanagara]]
| office = [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 13 May 2023
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| predecessor = [[S. R. Mahesh]]
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| education = BA, LLB from [[Bangalore University]]
| parents = Doddaswamegowda
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| spouse = Sunitha S R
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'''D Ravishankar''' (born 1 January 1976) is an Indian politician<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ravishankar D(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNARAJANAGARA(MYSORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/Karnataka2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=7480 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> from the state of [[Karnataka]]. He is a leader of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Gayathri V. |title=Will Cong's Ravishankar foil Sa Ra Mahesh's hat-trick win? |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/archives/will-congs-ravishankar-foil-sa-ra-maheshs-hat-trick-win-668995.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-14 |title=Mahadevappa, Sait and Venkatesh among ministerial hopefuls from Mysuru |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mahadevappa-sait-and-venkatesh-among-ministerial-hopefuls-from-mysuru/article66849783.ece |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is current MLA<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=Congress deposes JD(S) and BJP to fortify Mysuru as its bastion |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-assembly/congress-deposes-jds-and-bjp-to-fortify-mysuru-as-its-bastion/article66846925.ece |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=Mysore Assembly Constituency Result 2023 Highlights: Congress wins in Madikeri, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Chamaraja and Narsimharaja; JD(S) gets Husur, Chamundeshwari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysore-assembly-constituency-result-2023-highlights-l-nagendra-s-satheesh-tanveer-sait-bjp-jds-inc-mla-candidates-leading-vote-majority-winners/articleshow/100197920.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> of [[Krishnarajanagara]] constituency in [[Mysore]] District.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-10-16 |title=Siddaramaiah sounds poll bugle at KR Nagar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/siddaramaiah-sounds-poll-bugle-at-kr-nagar/articleshow/61093894.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He contested general assembly elections in 2023 from [[Krishnarajanagara]] Constituency<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10211.htm?ac=211 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-27 |title=Triangular contest in Krishnaraja constituency with candidates banking on party popularity |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-assembly/triangular-contest-in-krishnaraja-constituency-with-candidates-banking-on-party-popularity/article66785235.ece |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and won<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishnarajanagara Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/krishnarajanagara-karnataka-assembly-constituency |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=english |title=Karnataka krishnarajanagara Election Result 2023 Live, Karnataka Assembly Election Vote Counting, Karnataka krishnarajanagara Winner |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-elections/karnataka-krishnarajanagara-constituency-211.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Krishnarajanagara Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Ravishankar D Of INC Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/krishnarajanagara-election-result-2023-live-updates-and-highlights-counting-of-votes-begin-7796647.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar, DHNS |first=T. R. Sathish |title=Assembly polls: Massive 'son' rise in Mysuru region |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/karnataka/assembly-polls-massive-son-rise-in-mysuru-region-1219056.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> the seat by a huge margin. In 2018 assembly elections he lost to [[S. R. Mahesh]] of JDS party by 1779 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishnarajanagar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/krishnarajanagar-karnataka-assembly-constituency |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:People from Karnataka]]
[[Category:People from Mysore district]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]]

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