B. N. Chandrappa

B. N. Chandrappa is an Indian politician and member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from the Chitradurga (Lok Sabha constituency).

On 9 April, 2023, B.N. Chandrappa has been appointed as Karnatakata Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president by the Congress party. D K Shivakumar leads the Karnataka unit.

Early life and background
Chandrappa was born to Nagappa and Lakshmamma on 1 October 1955 in Lakkavalli town of Chikkamagaluru district.

He was elected as a Zilla Parishad member from 1986 to 1991 and later assumed the position of vice-president from 1991 to 1992, holding a state minister's rank. Chandrappa also served as the Lidkar chairman during the period of 2001 to 2003, under the SM Krishna regime.

B. N. Chandrappa has obtained a Master's degree in Sociology from C.V. Raman University, Karnataka, where he pursued his education..

Personal life
Chandrappa married Dr. S.T. Kavya on 01 Mar 1992. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.