B. Y. Vijayendra

[3] Vijayendra father B. S. Yediyurappa is former Chief Minister of Karnataka and His brother B. Y. Raghavendra is a member of Parliament from Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.

In the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, Vijayendra led the BJP's campaign in the KR Pete constituency, a region traditionally dominated by Congress and JD(S).

Vijayendra led the "Mysuru Chalo" padayatra, successfully mobilizing public support against the Congress government's policies.

[8] His ability to foster enthusiasm among party workers has led to a renewed spirit within the BJP, creating an environment of ""Namo Vijaya.""

Vijayendra won the election with a margin of 11,008 votes, successfully retaining the seat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).