B. Devendrappa (born 1962) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Jagalur Assembly constituency which is reserved for ST community in Davangere district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.[1]
Early life and education
editDevendrappa is born to a tribal family in Chikmammanahatti village, Jagalur taluk, Davangere district.[2] His late father was Late Basappa was a farmer. His wife is a retired government employee. He completed his pre university course but discontinued his studies during his graduation at Government Arts College, Chitraduraga, in 1984.[3] He served as a peon, a group D post, in a private school, Amar Bharati Vidyakendra, for 30 years.[4]
Career
editDevendrappa won from Jagalur Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 50,765 votes and defeated his nearest rival, S. V. Ramachandra of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a narrow margin of 874 votes.[5][6]
References
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- ^ "Congress MLA visits institute where he worked as peon | Latest News India". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "B.Devendrappa(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- JAGALUR (ST)(DAVANGERE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "School peon turned MLA felicitated in hometown". The Times of India. 2023-06-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Desk, DH Web. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: List of winners with a margin of fewer than 2,000 votes". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-08-12.