B. N. Chandrappa

B. N. Chandrappa is an Indian politician and member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from the Chitradurga (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

B.N. Chandrappa
Member of the India Parliament
for Chitradurga
In office
17 May 2014  23 May 2019
Preceded byJanardhana Swamy
Succeeded byA Narayanaswamy
ConstituencyChitradurga
Personal details
Born (1955-10-01) 1 October 1955
Lakkavalli, Mysore State, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDr. C.T. Kavya (01 Mar 1992)
Children1 son and 1 daughter
Residence(s)Chitradurga,
Karnataka,
India
OccupationAgriculturist,
Politician
As of 15 December, 2016
Source:

On 9 April, 2023, B.N. Chandrappa has been appointed as Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president by the Congress party.[2][3] D K Shivakumar leads the Karnataka unit.[4]

Early life and background

Chandrappa was born to Nagappa and Lakshmamma on 1 October 1955 in Lakkavalli town of Chikkamagaluru district.

He was elected as a Zilla Parishad member from 1986 to 1991 and later assumed the position of vice-president from 1991 to 1992, holding a state minister's rank. Chandrappa also served as the Lidkar chairman during the period of 2001 to 2003, under the SM Krishna regime.[5]

B. N. Chandrappa has obtained a Master's degree in Sociology from C.V. Raman University, Karnataka, where he pursued his education..[6]

Personal life

Chandrappa married Dr. S.T. Kavya on 01 Mar 1992. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.[7]

Position held

# From To Position
1. 1986 1991 Member of Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore
2. 1991 1992 Vice-President, (Rank of Deputy Minister), Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore
3. 2001 2003 Chairman, Karnataka State LIDKAR Board[8]
4. 2014 MP 16th Lok Sabha from Chitradurga (Lok Sabha constituency)
  • Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (1 Sep. 2014 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture (1 Sep. 2014 onwards)

References

  1. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. "B.N. Chandrappa, ex-MP, appointed KPCC working president". The Hindu. 9 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. "Ahead of Assembly polls, Karnataka Congress appoints BN Chandrappa as working president of state unit". The Indian Express. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. Luxmi, Bhagya (9 April 2023). "Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: Congress appoints BN Chandrappa as fifth working president". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. "Congress reaches out to SCs, appoints Chandrappa KPCC working president". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. "B.N.CHANDRAPPA : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. "B N Chandrappa: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.


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