Mysuru: Retired IPS officer K.T. Balakrishna has been elected as the Chairman and Senior Steward of the Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. for the official year 2025-26, during the Managing Committee meeting held on Monday.
New Team for Mysore Race Club
Alongside K.T. Balakrishna, the committee elected B.U. Chengappa, K.M. Chandre Gowda, and Y.P. Udaya Shankar as stewards. Additionally, Rakesh Vijaykumar and L.N. Nataraj were elected as committee members, according to a press release issued by MRC Secretary and CEO N.H.S. Mani.
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About K.T. Balakrishna
K.T. Balakrishna is a retired Indian Police Service officer of the 2006 batch (SPS 2005), Karnataka cadre. He retired on February 28, 2020, after a distinguished career in the state police, holding several key postings.
Education and Honors:
- Holds a B.B.M. degree and an M.A. in English Literature.
Awarded a medal in 2003 and another from the central government on India’s 50th Independence Day.
Key Career Postings:
- Superintendent of Police (SP) in Gadag, Uttara Kannada, and Udupi districts.
- Principal of Police Training School, Channapatna.
- Deputy Commandant General of Home Guards and ex-officio Deputy Director of Civil Defence, Bengaluru.
- Police Commissioner, Mysuru City (appointed January 2019).
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Recruitment, Bengaluru (final posting before retirement).
Personal Details:
- Full Name: K.T. Balakrishna
- Father: Sri Thimmegowda
- Date of Birth: February 19, 1963
- Hometown: Hassan, Karnataka
Looking Ahead
With Balakrishna at the helm, the Mysore Race Club aims to continue promoting horse racing and related activities in Mysuru, while strengthening the management and operations of the prestigious institution.
