Y. S. V. Datta

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. Later on 14 January 2023, Datta who had earlier joined INC, reverted to JD(S) on April 13, 2023, in the presence of HD Revanna anda MP Prajwal Revanna. His return was, however, opposed by HD Kumarswamy, who left the matter to Revanna.

Early life and education
Y. Datta was born in Yagati, Kadur taluk, Chikmagalur district. He completed a B.Sc. From National College Basavanagudi in Bangalore in 1973. Before entering politics, he taught mathematics to SSLC, PUC, B.Sc. and engineering students through his tutorial in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar.