Sowmya Reddy
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
June 2018 – 13th May 2023
Preceded byB. N. Vijaya Kumar
Succeeded byC. K. Ramamurthy
ConstituencyJayanagar
Personal details
Born (1983-03-18) 18 March 1983 (age 40)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent

Sowmya Reddy is an Indian politician who is the current General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress of Karnataka and a member of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Jayanagar in 2018 before losing to C. K. Ramamurthy of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023.[1] Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy.[2][3]

She is an environmentalist, who has campaigned against the use of plastic as well as promoted the planting of trees to increase greenery in Bengaluru.[4]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has conducted numerous campaigns for providing cooked meals and dry rations to the people in her constituency. [5]

Reddy lost the state assembly election which was held in May 2023 in Karnataka by merely 16 votes which she alleges it was injustice done against her as this took place amidst high drama and recounting by the Election Commission. [6][7] She earned a master's degree from New York Institute of Technology.[8]

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (13 June 2018). "Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins". The Times of India. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. ^ M, Akshatha (13 June 2018). "Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll". The Economic Times.
  4. ^ Geetika Mantri (14 June 2018). "Meet Bengaluru's only woman MLA-elect, who's a vegan eco-activist". The News Minute. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ^ Staff Reporter (17 June 2021). "Government must reimburse Covid treatment bills of people". Hans News Service. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Jayanagar Election Row: 'Will Fight Injustice,' Congress' Sowmya Reddy After Losing by 16 Votes". TimesNow. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ^ "BJP's Ramamurthy wins Jayanagar by just 16 votes after recount amid Cong protest". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ^ https://sowmyareddy.in/


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