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 (age 68)
Lakkavalli, karnataka 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: [1]

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

On 9 April, 2023, B.N. Chandrappa has been appointed as Karnatakata 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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