Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election
Hariprasad files papers as candidate from UPA
Strong leader from backward classes
Bengaluru, August 08: A strong leader from backward classes and voice of communal harmony and senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad filed his nomination papers for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post as UPA candidate.
Hariprasad was born on July 29, 1954 for A Kempaiah and K Gunavati in Bengaluru. He has completed his primary, higher and PU education in MES School at Malleshwaram. Later, he has done his graduation in Sheshadripuram College and law graduation from Renukacharya Law College.
He has identified himself as a student leader and joined the Congress when D Devaraj Urs was the chief minister in 1977. From the position of party worker, Hariprasad has reached the position of the highest leader in the party. He has entered the politics through NSUI and worked as its president. He has served in NSUI, Youth Congress and Seva Dal before becoming the most influential leader in Congress.
Always ready for fight
He had made futile attempts two times as MLA candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency in 1983 and Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency in 1989. In 1980, Gundu Rao had said that ‘journalists should be thrown into Arabian Sea’. Against this, the newspapers had published reports very strongly. Against this, Youth Congress workers led by Hariprasad locked the offices of the newspapers, burnt the newspapers and started a big campaign. Because of this reason, Hariprasad did not get any position in the party till 1987.
Currently, being the AICC general secretary, Hariprasad was appointed as party incharge for Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh states assembly elections.
Voice against communalism
Being a strong voice of the backward classes, Hariprasad is also responding to the communal harmony. It is not an exaggeration that he is the leader of rationality to disclose the conspiracies of fundamentalists, communal RSS and Sangh Parivar and other organizations in a logical manner. A 64-year-old Hariprasad was elected as the Rajya Sabha Member from the state four times. Now, he has filed his papers for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post, for which the election would be held on August 09.
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Minister Madhu Bangarappa invites JDS MLA to join Congress during public event
Shivamogga: Shivamogga District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa performed a Gudali Puja on Sunday for the development of Barehalla and Hi Hole Dams in the taluk, along with road development work in Puradalu village.
At the program, Madhu Bangarappa extended an invitation to JDS MLA Sharada Pooryanayaka to join the Congress party, using an English proverb to make his point.
"Sharada Pooryanayaka loves me very much. But when elections come, it becomes very difficult. Now we have power. That is why I am calling her to join our party. Our father always said that when it is hot, we should dry the grass. Now that it is hot, my sister should make a decision," he said, extending an open offer to the JDS leader.
Bangarappa emphasized that providing facilities for the Sharavati flood victims is the government's duty. He noted that the dam built for these victims in Puradalu village was damaged due to excessive rainfall. To address this, he announced the launch of development work worth Rs. 3 crore, fulfilling his previous promises.
He stated that while the government is allocating funds for guaranteed schemes, it is also ensuring grants for developmental projects. "As a minister, I am responsible for providing quality education to children. I am working with great emphasis on education. Since the education department is vast, everyone is cooperating," he said.
The minister urged parents to ensure their children's education is not disrupted due to frequent holidays. He also mentioned that a facial attendance system is being considered to monitor school attendance more effectively.
Instead of focusing on building large temples in villages, he stressed the importance of constructing bigger schools, stating that "If schools are built big, God will bless them."
MLA Sharada Pooryanayaka stated that priority is being given to the development of villages in the Sharavati floodplain area. She also acknowledged the efforts of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and thanked District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa for securing funds for the Barehalla and Hi Hole Dam development.
Puradalu Gram Panchayat Vice President H.S. Pradeep delivered the introductory remarks.
The event was attended by Congress District President R. Prasanna Kumar, State Bhovi Development Corporation President S. Ravikumar, Guarantee Schemes Authority District President Chandrabhupal, and Congress leaders Kalgodu Ratnakar, G.D. Manjunath, Dr. Srinivas Karianna, Y.H. Nagaraj, as well as Puradalu and Agasavalli Gram Panchayat Presidents and members.
