Yagati Suryanarayana Venkatesha Datta (born 24 June 1954) is an Indian politician and former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Kadur seat in 2013 on the Janata Dal (Secular) ticket.

His return was, however, opposed by HD Kumarswamy, who left the matter to Revanna.

Y. Datta was born in Yagati, Kadur taluk, Chikmagalur district.

Before entering politics, he taught mathematics to SSLC, PUC, B.Sc.

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