Swaroop Prakash (born 1983) is an Indian politician from Karnataka.[2] He is elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hassan constituency[3] representing Janata Dal (Secular).[4]
Swaroop Prakash MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023[1] | |
| Constituency | Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
As of September, 2023 | |
Early life
editPrakash is from Hassan. He is the son of former MLA H. S. Prakash. He runs his own business and his wife is a doctor. He completed his graduation in Engineering in 2001 from Bahubali Engineering College, Shravanabelagola.[2]
Career
editHe has earlier served as a Zilla panchayat member from Kandli constituency, Hassan district and vice president of Hassan Zilla Panchayat. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from Hassan Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal (Secular). He polled 85,176 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Preetham J. Gowda of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 7,854 votes.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Karnataka Election Results 2023 : JD(S) candidate Swaroop Prakash wins Hassan seat, defeating BJP MLA Preetham Gowda". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "H. P. Swaroop(JD(S)):Constituency- HASSAN(HASSAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Swaroop Prakash from JD(S) wins in Hassan constituency". Deccan Herald. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka polls: Swaroop Prakash of JD(S) snatches Hassan seat from BJP". The Economic Times. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Election Results 2023 | JD(S) candidate Swaroop Prakash wins Hassan seat, defeating BJP MLA Preetham Gowda". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Hassan Assembly Constituency result 2023 highlights: JD(S)'s Swaroop Prakash wins by margin of 7,854 votes". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 July 2024.