B. K. Hariprasad

B. K. Hariprasad
Leader of the Opposition of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
26 January 2022 - 15 May 2023
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Preceded byS. R. Patil
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2020
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
22nd President of
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 June 2026[1]
AICC PresidentMallikarjun Kharge
Preceded byD. K. Shivakumar
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
22 August 2013 – 25 June 2020
Preceded byAnil Lad
ConstituencyKarnataka
In office
1 July 2004 – 30 June 2010
ConstituencyKarnataka
In office
10 April 1990 – 9 April 1996
ConstituencyKarnataka
AICC Incharge for Haryana Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 February 2025
Preceded byDipak Babaria
Personal details
Born (1954-07-29) 29 July 1954
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
PartyIndian National Congress

B.K. Hariprasad (born 29 July 1954) is a politician from the Indian National Congress. He is a former Member of Parliament who represented Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was the candidate of the United Opposition for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and lost to Harivansh Narayan Singh of NDA in 2018. He has taken office as the KPCC President on Sunday (June 21).[2]

Early life

Hariprasad was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, to A. Kempaiah and K. Gunavathi in the south Kalwar family. He did his B.Com. at M.E.S. College, Bangalore University, Bangalore.

Political career

Hariprasad is General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee. He lost the Lok Sabha election to Ananth Kumar of BJP in Bangalore South.[3] In 1999, Hariprasad contested unsuccessfully against Kumar.

General Election 1999

Year Election Constituency Name Party Result Votes gained Vote share% Margin
1999Karnataka Legislative AssemblyBangalore SouthINCLost3,44,10742.78%66,054

Rajya Sabha Election History

Position Party Constituency From To Tenure
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(1st Term)		 INC Karnataka 10 April
1990		 9 April
1996		 5 years, 365 days
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(2nd Term)		 1 July
2004		 30 June
2010		 5 years, 364 days
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(3rd Term)		 22 August
2013		 25 June
2014		 307 days
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(4th Term)		 26 June
2014		 25 June
2020		 5 years, 365 days

Personal life

Hariprasad is married to Usha and they have a daughter.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "B.K. Hariprasad named KPCC president". The Hindu. 3 June 2026. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "ಕೆಪಿಸಿಸಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಪದಗ್ರಹಣ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬಿ.ಕೆ.ಹರಿಪ್ರಸಾದ್‌ : ಸವಾಲು, ವಿವಾದ, ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆ - PNS Vistaara News". 20 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Sonia rolls out year-long bash for Cong : Latest Headlines, News - India Today
  4. ↑ "National Portal of India".
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