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