B. Y. Vijayendra (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/11/1975
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Shikaripur, Shimoga, Karnataka

Latest News about B. Y. Vijayendra

05/04/2025

The BJP staged a massive demonstration in Kushalnagar regarding the suicidal death of Vinay Somaiah in Bengaluru. Vijayendra demanded the inclusion of two Congress MLAs from Kodagu in the First Information Report (FIR) related to the incident.

02/04/2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a 24-hour 'Ahoratri Dharani' (day-night protest) at Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The protest was against the Congress-led Karnataka Government, accusing it of reckless price hikes, fiscal mismanagement, and governance failures.

01/04/2025

The BJP in Karnataka announced a series of protests against the Congress-led government, accusing it of burdening the poor and engaging in 'appeasement tactics'. State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra stated that the party would launch continuous agitations to compel the government to withdraw its decisions.

27/03/2025

The BJP Central leadership expelled rebel party leader and senior MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the primary membership of the party for six years. This action was taken due to the rebellion within its Karnataka State Unit over several months.

21/02/2025

BJP dissident MLA and senior party leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal visited Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru. This visit occurred days after he replied to a notice issued by the BJP High Command regarding his outbursts against State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra.

21/01/2025

Vijayendra stated that the rising crime graph in Karnataka was causing people to lose faith in the police. He highlighted concerns about law and order in the state.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Bookanakere Yediyurappa Vijayendra

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Weight	70 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Lingayatism
Address	13/2, Malera Keri, Shikaripura Town, Shikaripura Taluk, Shimoga, 577427

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife

Prema Vijayendra

Children

Daughter

B. V. Maithri
B. V. Jhansi

Father

B. S. Yediyurappa

Mother

Mythra Devi

Siblings

Brother	B. Y. Raghavendra (Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha)
Sister	S. Y. Umadevi (educationist, financial analyst) B. Y. Arunadevi (social worker) B. Y. Padmavati (homemaker)

Career

Politics

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

2009: Secretary of the BJP Yuva Morcha’s Bengaluru unit
2018: General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)
2018: In-charge of the Sira assembly constituency (Karnataka) bye-election
2019: In-charge of the KR Pete assembly constituency (Karnataka) bye-election
2020: State Vice President of Bharatiya Janata party of Karnataka
2023: Appointed as convenor to organise district-level conventions of 7 morchas ahead of the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election
2023: Elected as MLA from the Shikaripura assembly constituency in Karnataka by a margin of 11,008 votes
2023: Appointed as the president of the Karnataka BJP unit (10 November); he officially took the role on 15 November 2023
2019-2023: State Vice President of Karnataka BJP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. B. Y. Vijayendra, an Indian politician, was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2. He served as the secretary of the BJP Yuva Morcha’s Bengaluru unit in 2009.
3. Vijayendra became the general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 2018.
4. In 2020, he was appointed the state vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka.
5. Vijayendra is the youngest son of the former Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa.
6. He was elected as the MLA from the Shikaripura assembly constituency in Karnataka in May 2023.
7. His mother, Mythra Devi, passed away in October 2004 under controversial circumstances.
8. In 2018, there were reports that Vijayendra might contest the Karnataka legislative assembly election but was not fielded in the Varuna constituency.
9. Vijayendra played a key role in BJP's victory in Sira assembly constituency bye-election in 2018.
10. He later led the BJP to victory in the KR Pete assembly constituency bye-election in 2019.
11. Vijayendra organized protests against corruption and anti-farmer bills during his time as BJYM's general secretary.
12. He was rumored to have a significant influence on state affairs in 2020 but denied these claims.
13. Vijayendra was named the State Vice President of the BJP in Karnataka on April 1, 2020.
14. He was tasked with organizing district-level conventions ahead of the 2023 Karnataka legislative assembly election.
15. His brother, Raghavendra, was involved with PES Institute of Technology and Management in Karnataka.
16. Initially against family involvement in politics, Yediyurappa later faced nepotism accusations for promoting Vijayendra unfairly.
17. Yediyurappa did not complete a full term in office as the chief minister of Karnataka.
18. In May 2021, Vijayendra was reported for allegedly violating lockdown rules by entering a temple.
19. In 2010, Yediyurappa asked Vijayendra and his sister, S. Y. Umadevi, to leave his home due to allegations of using his name for personal gain.
20. In 2022, Yediyurappa suggested Vijayendra would contest from Shikaripura assembly constituency in the 2023 election.
21. This move faced criticism from some BJP leaders who accused Yediyurappa of nepotism.
22. Basangouda Patil Yatnal criticized Yediyurappa and Vijayendra, alleging divisive politics within the party.
23. Vijayendra's statement about Yediyurappa completing his term drew criticism in 2021.
24. Despite expectations, Vijayendra was not fielded in elections on several occasions, leading to speculation on his future.
25. In 2023, Vijayendra was elected from Shikaripura assembly constituency with a significant margin.

B. Y. Vijayendra Politician Indian Shikaripur, Shimoga, Karnataka