R. Sampath Raj

R. Sampath Raj is an Indian National Congress political activist and the former mayor of Bengaluru city.[1][2][3][4] He assumed office on 28 September 2017 and is a corporator from D. J. Halli ward.

For the actor, see Sampath Raj.

R. Sampath Raj
Mayor R. Sampath Raj
51st Mayor of Bangalore
In office
28 September 2017 – 28 September 2018
Preceded byG. Padmavathi
Succeeded byGangambike Mallikarjun
ConstituencyD. J. Halli
Personal details
Born (1969-09-19) 19 September 1969
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Mayor Sampath Raj

He contested the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from C. V. Raman Nagar assembly constituency[5] and was defeated by S. Raghu of BJP.[6][7]

References
  1. Sharan Poovanna. "R. Sampath Raj is the new mayor of Bengaluru". Livemint. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. "Congress-JD(S) tie-up denies BJP Bengaluru's mayor posts". The New Indian Express. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. "DJ Halli ward corporator likely to be city's next mayor". The New Indian Express. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  4. "Sampath Raj is city's new Mayor". The Hindu. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. "It's a four-way contest in C.V. Raman Nagar". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. "Constituencywise Trends". Eciresults.nic.in. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  7. https://www.news18.com/election-result-live/karnataka-c-v-raman-nagar-assembly-elections-results-2018/


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