K. Jayaprakash Hegde

Korgi Jayaprakash Hegde is an Indian politician who has been a Minister in the Government of Karnataka.[1] He is also a Member of India's Parliament representing Udupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Bio

Born in Korgi, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Jayaprakash is a practicing advocate and entered politics very early in his life. He has been elected thrice to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Brahmavara constituency and served as Minister holding various portfolios. He is married to Veena Hegde and has two children, a son, Nishanth and a daughter, Divya.[2] In 2009 he contested unsuccessfully from the Udupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency) for the Indian general election, 2009 on an Indian National Congress ticket.[3] Hegde has been elected to Lok Sabha from the same constituency following a by election in 2012.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Staff Correspondent (11 March 2004). "Jayaprakash Hegde to contest as an Independent". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Affidavit". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  3. ↑ Staff Correspondent (14 April 2009). "Assets". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka election results: Congress wins Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat". The Times of India. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.

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