M. K. Pranesh
M. K. Pranesh is an Indian politician and the current deputy chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council. He is a member of the Karnataka legislative Council from the Chikmagaluru local authorities constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
M. K. Pranesh | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council[1] | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | S. L. Dharmegowda, JD(S) |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office January 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | M. K. Pranesh 1963 (age 57–58) Mudigere, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | University of Mysore (B.A) |
He is member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has been part of the BJP since 1989. He stepped into politics when L.K. Advani began the rath yatra for Ram Mandir, Ayodhya.[3] Pranesh defeated K. C. Kondaiah by securing 41 votes against 24 votes for the deputy chairman election in 2021.[4]
Reference
- "BJP's M K Pranesh elected Dy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative with backing of JD(S)". 30 January 2021.
- "Pranesh elected Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council". 29 January 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "BJP's M K Pranesh is Council's deputy chairman". Deccan Herald. 29 January 2021.
- "BJP-JD(S) win Dy Chairman's post in Karnataka Legislative Council". www.timesnownews.com.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.