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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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Holalkere">{{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}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Chandrappa is from [[Chitradurga]]. He is the son of Masiyappa. He completed his graduation in arts in 1989.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He won for the second time winning the [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> He polled 107,976 votes and defeated his closest opponent, Anjaneya again, by a margin of 38,940 votes.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2008–2013]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:People from Chitradurga district]]
[[Category:Kannada people]]

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