Narasimha Nayak (Raju Gowda)

Narasimhanayak (born 27 December 1978), fondly called as Raju Gowda, is an Indian politician who is former Chairman Of Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board^[1] since 2020. He is 3rd time Current Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shorapur Constituency since 2018.^[2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party^[3] and a cabinet minister (Karantaka State Small Industry Development) of Government Of Karnataka from 2011 to 2013. He was the state president of the BJP ST Morcha from 2016 to 2020.^[4]

Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Narasimha Nayak (Raju Gowda)
ನರಸಿಂಹ ನಾಯಕ್ (ರಾಜು ಗೌಡ)
Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board President
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020
Minister of Small scale Industries
In office 2011–2013
Preceded by	Shivaraj Tangadagi
Succeeded by	Ramesh Jarkiholi
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 2018–2023
Succeeded by	Raja Venkatappa Nayak
Constituency	Shorapur
Preceded by	Raja Venkatappa Nayak
In office 2004–2013
Preceded by	Rajah Madangopal Nayak
Constituency	Shorapur
Personal details
Born	Narasimhanayaka Raju Gowda (1978-12-27) 27 December 1978 (age 46) Kodekal
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Maitra Nayak
Children	1 (Manikantha Nayak)
Parent(s)	Shambangouda, Timmamma
Residence	Shorapur
Website	narasimhanayak.website

Early life

Narasihmanayak was born and brought up in Kodekal in Shorapur Taluk. His father, a retired Dy. Superintendent of Excise, served in the Excise Department of Karnataka.

Political career

Narasihmanayak (Rajugowda) entered politics very early. His political Career started when he was elected member of Zilla Panchayat from Kodekal constituency at the age of 21. Soon he gained popularity in the Taluk quickly enough to become Member of Legislative Assembly from Shorapur Constituency at the age of 25 in 2004.^[5] He was youngest MLA at that time. He contested on a Kannada Nadu Party ticket and was lone contestant to get elected from Kannada Nadu Party.^[6] He was made a cabinet minister and was given Small Scale Industries ministry when he was elected for 2nd time from Shorapur Constituency^[7] on a BJP Ticket. He lost to Raja Venkatappa Nayak in 2013 elections. In MLA elections held in 2018, Rajugowda won against Raja Venkatappa Nayak for the 3rd time.^[8] He is currently the Chairman of Karnataka Urban water supply and drainage board.^[1]