B. N. Chandrappa is an Indian politician and member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from the Chitradurga (Lok Sabha constituency).
On 9 April 2023, B.N. Chandrappa has been appointed as Karnatakata Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president by the Congress party. D K Shivakumar leads the Karnataka unit.
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.
B. N. Chandrappa has obtained a Master's degree in Sociology from C.V. Raman University, Karnataka, where he pursued his education.
Personal life Chandrappa married Dr. S.T. Kavya on 01 Mar 1992. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.
Position held +#FromToPosition1.19861991Member of Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore2.19911992Vice-President, (Rank of Deputy Minister), Zilla Parishad, Chikkamangalore3.20012003Chairman, Karnataka State LIDKAR Board4.2014MP 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)
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