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Shakunthala Thimmappa Shetty (born 1 March 1947)[2] is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Karnataka. Representing Puttur at the assembly, she was elected as a member from the Bharatiya Janata Party first and the Indian National Congress in her second term. She retired from electoral politics following her defeat at the 2018 election.[3]
Shakunthala T. Shetty | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Puttur | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | D. V. Sadananda Gowda |
| Succeeded by | Mallika Prasad |
| In office 8 May 2013 – May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mallika Prasad[1] |
| Succeeded by | Sanjeeva Matandoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1947 Perla, Kasaragod, British India (present-day Kasaragod district, Kerala, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2013-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (Till 2013) |
| Spouse | A. Thimmappa Shetty |
| Children | 3 |
Shetty joined the Indian National Congress after she was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party in May 2008.[4]
Film
Shakunthala Shetty played the lead role in a Tulu film Kanchilda Baale.[5]
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