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===Representation===
Two members of the legislative assembly are elected from Kodagu to the [[Karnataka]] Legislative Assembly, one each from the [[Madikeri]] and [[Virajpet]]. '''Dr. Mantar Gowda''' represents the Madikeri constituency while '''A.S Ponnanna''' represents the Virajpet constituency; they are from the [[Indian National Congress]]. Kodagu, formerly part of the Kodagu-Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore) constituency, is now part of the [[Mysore Lok Sabha constituency|Mysore-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency]] parliamentary constituency. The current MP for this constituency is [[Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar|Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar]], from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].
The Codava National Council and ''Kodava Rashtriya Samiti'' are campaigning for autonomy to Kodagu district which would have made Coorg more prosperous and independent.<ref name=hinduonnet2005021101>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/02/11/stories/2005021101650300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103054215/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/02/11/stories/2005021101650300.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Hindu|title=Codava National Council sets up global forum}}</ref><ref name=hinduonnet2005020402>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402470300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103015923/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402470300.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Hindu|title=Dharna staged for Kodagu State}}</ref>
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