B. N. Chandrappa Explained

B.N. Chandrappa
Birth Date:1 October 1955
Birth Place:Lakkavalli, karnataka State, India
Residence:Chitradurga,
Karnataka,
India
Office:Member of the India Parliament
for Chitradurga
Term Start:17 May 2014
Term End:23 May 2019
Constituency:Chitradurga
Occupation:Agriculturist,
Politician
Predecessor:Janardhana Swamy
Successor:A Narayanaswamy
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Dr. C.T. Kavya (01 Mar 1992)
Children:1 son and 1 daughter
Date:15 December
Year:2016
Source:http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4846

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
1.19861991Member of Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore
2.19911992Vice-President, (Rank of Deputy Minister), Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore
3.20012003Chairman, Karnataka State LIDKAR Board[8]
4.2014
  • Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (1 Sep. 2014 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture (1 Sep. 2014 onwards)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituencywise-All Candidates . Eciresults.nic.in . 2014-05-17.
  2. News: 2023-04-09 . B.N. Chandrappa, ex-MP, appointed KPCC working president . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-07-31 . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-09 . Ahead of Assembly polls, Karnataka Congress appoints BN Chandrappa as working president of state unit . 2023-07-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  4. Web site: Luxmi . Bhagya . 2023-04-09 . Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: Congress appoints BN Chandrappa as fifth working president . 2023-07-31 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  5. Web site: Congress reaches out to SCs, appoints Chandrappa KPCC working president . 2023-07-31 . The New Indian Express.
  6. News: B.N.CHANDRAPPA : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories . The Times of India . 18 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . 2023-01-06 . loksabha.nic.in.
  8. Web site: B N Chandrappa: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia . 2019-02-17 . www.oneindia.com . en.