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Bhagirathi _ Murulya

Bhagirathi _ Murulya
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The BJP candidate from Sullia Assembly constituency in Dakshina Kannada, Bhagirathi Murulya, who brought the seventh consecutive victory for her party in Sullia becomes the first Dalit woman from Coastal Karnataka to enter the Legislative Assembly.

1. In 2023 She was elected as MLA from Sulya[ BJP ].

  • The BJP candidate from Sullia Assembly constituency in Dakshina Kannada, Bhagirathi Murulya, who brought the seventh consecutive victory for her party in Sullia becomes the first Dalit woman from Coastal Karnataka to enter the Legislative Assembly.
  • Sullia was the only reserved constituency among 19 Assembly segments in coastal Karnataka. It was reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate.
  • Ms. Murulya, 48, defeated her nearest opponent from the Congress G. Krishnappa by a margin of 30,864 votes. She secured 93,902 (57.04%) votes while Mr. Krishnappa polled 63,038 (38.29%). Both the candidates were novices. Ms. Murulya was a former member of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchyat as well as Sullia Taluk Panchayat.
  • The BJP fielded Ms. Murulya after denying ticket to its six-time consecutive MLA S. Angara, who was also the Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, reportedly due to anti-incumbency factors. The disgruntlement among the rank and file of the BJP had eased after it replaced Mr. Angara with a woman candidate.