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V. Srinivas Prasad, representing the BJP as Member of Parliament , emerged victorious in Chamarajanagar with a marginal lead of 0.10%. The high voter turnout of 76.90% underscores the constituency’s active political engagement..
Chamarajanagar constituency is known for its rich biodiversity, with areas of the Biligiriranga Hills and the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Agriculture and horticulture are major economic activities in the region.
Chamarajanagar Constituency 2019 Winner: V. Srinivas Prasad; Party: Bharatiya Janta Party.
Venkataiah Srinivas Prasad (born 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 and six-time member of the Lok Sabha from Chamarajanagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
Political Party
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
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.
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