M. Chandrappa
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M. Chandrappa (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Holalkere Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Chitradurga district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web |title=M Chandrappa in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/karnataka/m-chandrappa-holalkere-candidate-s10a102c007/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Holalkere Election Results LIVE {{!}} M Chandrappa of BJP wins against Congress' H Anjaneya - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/holalkere-election-results-2023-live-updates-bjp-congress-16615191.htm |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}{{cite news |date=13 May 2023 |title=Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Holalkere |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10102.htm?ac=102 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250501181600/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10102.htm?ac=102 |archivedate=1 May 2025 |accessdate=1 May 2025 |publisher=Election Commission of India}}
Early life and education
Chandrappa is from Chitradurga. He is the son of Masiyappa. He completed his graduation in arts in 1989.{{Cite web |title=M.Chandrappa(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- HOLALKERE (SC)(CHITRADURGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/Karnataka2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=7319 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.myneta.info}}
Career
Chandrappa was elected as an MLA for the third time from Holalkere Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 88,732 votes and defeated his nearest rival, H. Anjaneya of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 5,682 votes. In March 2024, his son was denied a BJP ticket to contest the Lok Sabha election from Chitradurga.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-29 |title=Row over BJP candidate in Chitradurga: MLA Chandrappa and son hold meeting with supporters |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/row-over-bjp-candidate-in-chitradurga-mla-chandrappa-and-son-hold-meeting-with-supporters/article68006463.ece |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=10 May 2023 |title=Karnataka Election: Holalkere Assembly constituency result 2023 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/karnataka/acno102-acno102.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} He was first elected as an MLA winning the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. In 2008, he defeated H. Anjaneya of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 15,368 votes.{{Cite web |title=Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 2008 |url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/2008-election-results.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.elections.in}} He won for the second time winning the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-14 |title=Karnataka assembly election results: List of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-election-results-list-of-winners-5176068/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He polled 107,976 votes and defeated his closest opponent, Anjaneya again, by a margin of 38,940 votes.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=Holalkere Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/karnataka/constituency/holalkere-assembly-constituency-election-results-assembly-seat-details-mlas-candidates/articleshow/99488017.cms |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}