Priya Krishna (politician)

Priya Krishna
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byV. Somanna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
In office
2009–2018
Preceded byV. Somanna
Succeeded byV. Somanna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
Personal details
Born27 April 1984 (1984-04-27) (age 40)
Bengaluru, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent(s)M. Krishnappa
Priyadarshini
Residence(s)Bangalore, India
Alma materBangalore University, Mysore University
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician
Websitewww.priyakrishna.com

Priya Krishna (born 27 April 1984) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.

He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Govindraj Nagar, Bangalore in 2009.[1] He was the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka at age 25.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (21 August 2009). "BJP, JD(S) win two seat each in Karnataka by-polls". Live Mint. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (21 August 2009). "Strange Case of Priya Krishna". Mid Day. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. ^ Staff Reporter (18 April 2013). "Congress 'most eligible bachelor' Priya Krishna is worth over Rs 900 crore". Economic Times. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (28 April 2016). "Metro is more convenient for us than cars: Legislators". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2016.[dead link‍]