Srinivasa Prasad
Venkataiah Srinivas Prasad (b 1947), better known by name V. Srinivas Prasad, is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Nanjangud constituency[5] and six-time member of the Lok Sabha from Chamarajanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
Srinivasa Prasad | |
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| Minister for Revenue & Muzrai, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 30 May 2013 – 20 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | K. S. Eshwarappa |
| Succeeded by | Kagodu Thimmappa |
| Constituency | Nanjangud |
| Minister of State for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India | |
| In office 13 October 1999 – 6 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Raghuvansh Prasad Singh |
| Succeeded by | |
| Constituency | Nanjangud |
| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | R. Dhruvanarayana |
| Constituency | Chamarajanagar |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | A. Siddaraju |
| Succeeded by | R. Dhruvanarayana |
| Constituency | Chamarajanagar |
| In office 1980–1996 | |
| Preceded by | B. Rachaiah |
| Succeeded by | A. Siddaraju |
| Constituency | Chamarajanagar |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008 – 20 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | D. T. Jayakumar |
| Succeeded by | Kalale Keshavamurthy |
| Constituency | Nanjangud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1947 Mysore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2017–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Children | Prathima Prasad, Poornima Prasad, Poonam Prasad |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political party edit
He was originally from the Indian National Congress. Later he joined Janata Dal - United.Then he went back to Congress and was elected MLA from Nanjangud in 2013. He then changed his party again and officially joined BJP on 24 December 2016. This necessitated a by-poll in Nanjangud which he lost to the Congress candidate in 2017.
Ministry edit
He was the Minister for Revenue & Muzrai in the Siddaramaiah led Karnataka Government from 2013 to 2016.[6][7][8][9] He was the Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs in the Atal Bihari Vajapayee led Indian Government 1999–2004 as a member of Janata Dal - United.
External links edit
- Karnataka Legislative Assembly
References edit
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/srinivasa-prasad-joins-congress/story-QdEGRI0iMM2m1MQfbaILXN.html Srinivasa Prasad joins Congress
- ^ https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=2448859&highlights=mallappa SRINIVAS PRASAD JOIN JD(S)
- ^ "Flaming torch a free symbol, EC can allot it to any other party: Delhi HC dismisses Samata Party's appeal". 19 November 2022.
- ^ http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=336&lastls=13 Thirteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - Prasad, Shri V. Sreenivasa
- ^ "V.SRINIVASA PRASAD (Winner) NANJANGUD (MYSORE)". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2 March 2016). "Srinivas Prasad hits out at CM". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Casteism hinders India's growth: Minister Prasad". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Revenue minister rues discrimination of people". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Revenue minister hits back at detractors". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.