B. Y. Vijayendra

B. Y. Vijayendra
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
13 May 2023
Preceded byB. S. Yediyurappa
ConstituencyShikaripura
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka
Assumed office
10 November 2023
Preceded byNalin Kumar Kateel
Personal details
Born (1975-11-05) 5 November 1975 (age 49)
ShikaripurKarnataka,
India
NationalityIndia
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party

Bookanakere Yediyurappa Vijayendra is an Indian politician who is currently the State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka from 10 November 2023 . He is the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yediyurappa. He previously served as the General secretary and Vice President of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. He is a Lawyer by education and previously had a brief stint as an advocate.[1][2] His brother B. Y. Raghavendra is a member of Parliament from Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "B.Y. Vijayendra — Yediyurappa's trusted son and nemesis". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Yediyurappa's Achilles heel: His son BY Vijayendra". The News Minute.