| Office | Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council |
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| Office | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
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| Predecessor | S. L. Dharmegowda
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Born | Mudigere, Karnataka, India
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| Nationality | Indian
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party
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| Alma mater | University of Mysore
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M. K. Pranesh is an Indian politician and the current Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council. He is a member of the Karnataka legislative Council from the Chikmagaluru local authorities constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
He is member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has been a member of the BJP since 1989. He stepped into politics "when L.K. Advani began the rath yatra for Ram Mandir, Ayodhya".[2] Pranesh defeated K. C. Kondaiah by securing 41 votes against 24 votes for the Deputy Chairman election in 2021.[3]
Reference
- ↑ Pranesh elected Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council(29 January 2021).
- ↑ BJP's M K Pranesh is Council's deputy chairman. Deccan Herald(29 January 2021).
- ↑ BJP-JD(S) win Dy Chairman's post in Karnataka Legislative Council. www.timesnownews.com.