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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|06|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hitnal]]
| residence = Ginigera, [[Koppal district]]
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| party = [[File:Hand INC.svg|25px]][[Indian National Congress]]
| constituency = [[Koppal (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Koppal]]
| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 8 May 2013
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| predecessor = [[Karadi Sanganna Amarappa]]
| successor =
| education = Diploma
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| occupation = Politician, farmer
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'''K. Raghavendra Hitnal''' (born 1 June 1979) is a politician from the state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=531|title=Ragvendra k hitnal (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KOPPAL(KOPPAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:|website=myneta.info|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref> He is a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/k-raghavendra-basavaraj-hitnal-member-of-legislative-assembly-mla-karnataka/|title=K.Raghavendra Basavaraj Hitnal Member of Legislative Assembly MLA Karnataka|work= ENTRANCEINDIA|language=en-US|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref> He won twice as MLA from [[Koppal]] assembly constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/mla/k.-raghavendra-basavaraj-hitnal.html|title=K. Raghavendra Basavaraj Hitnal – MLA from Koppal (64) Assembly Constituency|website=www.elections.in|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/koppal-assembly-elections-ka-64/|title=Koppal Election Results 2018 LIVE: Koppal Assembly Election Results, Winner, Runner-Up & Vote Share – Oneindia|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He is a son of former politician K. Basavaraj Hitnal.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ahiraj|first=M.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/in-koppal-the-fight-is-between-forward-and-backward-communities/article26879671.ece|title=In Koppal, the fight is between ‘forward’ and ‘backward’ communities|date=18 April 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 March 2020|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/news/dynasty-politics-in-major-parties-ensured-seat-stays-within-families/articleshow/68788180.cms|title=Dynasty politics in major parties ensured seat stays within families – Times of India|last=9 Apr|first=Sangamesh Menasinakai {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020|last3=Ist|first3=08:30}}</ref> He married Smt Rachana, and has a son and a daughter. His brother Rajasekhar Hitnal was unsuccessfully contested from [[Koppal]] in general elections 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/koppal-election-results-8_1526.html|title=Koppal Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Koppal Election Result 2019 {{!}} Koppal Winning MP & Party {{!}} Koppal Lok Sabha Seat|last=Standard|first=Business|website=www.business-standard.com|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/koppal-election-result-s10p08/|title=Koppal Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Koppal Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|website=News18|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/koppal-election-result-2019-s10p08|title=Koppal Elections 2019: Karnataka Lok Sabha Constituency Poll Dates, Parliamentary Election, Candidates, Schedule, Latest News {{!}} Opinion Poll, Exit Poll, 2014 Election Results and Survey Online|website=Firstpost|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>

== Career ==
He is a close aide of former chief minister [[Siddaramaiah]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=663647|title=Bengaluru: High command asks Siddaramaiah to choose between two posts|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/karnataka-congress-president-s-post-former-cm-siddaramaiah-checkmates-dk-shivakumar-with-mb-patil-q43iy8|title=Karnataka Congress president's post: Former CM Siddaramaiah checkmates DK Shivakumar with MB Patil|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref> He contested in general assembly elections in 2013 & 2018 from [[Koppal]] and won the seat by defeating [[Karadi Sanganna Amarappa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/karnataka/koppal-election-result/|title=Koppal Election Result 2018 Live: Koppal Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)|website=News18|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-election-2018/constituency/koppal-result|title=Koppal Assembly Election Result 2018: Koppal Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karnataka.com/elections/2013-karnataka-assembly-election-results/|title=2013 Karnataka Assembly Election Results {{!}} Karnataka Assembly Election 2013|date=8 May 2013|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/election-result-2013/karnataka/gangawati-assembly-elections-results-2013/|title=Karnataka Elections 2018: Gangawati Assembly Constituency – Past Results, Demographics and Latest News|website=News18|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>

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