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V. S. Ugrappa

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V. S. Ugrappa
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
6 November 2018 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byB. Sreeramulu
Succeeded byY. Devendrappa
ConstituencyBellary
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
24 June 2014 – 6 November 2018
ConstituencyNominated by Governor
In office
2004–2010
ConstituencyLocal Authorities Constituency
In office
1995–1998
Personal details
Born (1954-06-03) 3 June 1954 (age 70)[1]
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDr K. V. Manjula
Children1 son, 1 daughter
Residence(s)Bangalore, Karnataka
ProfessionAgriculturist, lawyer

V. S. Ugrappa is an Indian politician and former member of parliament from Bellary constituency in Karnataka. He lost in the 2019 Indian general election to Devendrappa.[2][3] A member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in a bypoll in November 2018. He defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate J. Shantha by 2.1 lakh votes.[4][5]

He was born in Venkatapura of Pavagada taluk.

Ugrappa was previously a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Venkatapura Subbaiah Ugrappa: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia".
  2. ^ "Bengaluru: Failure to vote - Congress leaders, Ramya, Ugrappa, trolled in social media". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Ballari MP V S Ugrappa complains to Election Commission against Sreeramulu | Hubballi New". The Times of India. TNN. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ "After 14 years, BJP loses Bellary LS seat". Deccan Herald. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Begin criminal proceedings against Sriramulu, EC urged". The Hindu. 9 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Cong bets on Ugrappa for Bellary Lok Sabha seat". Deccan Herald. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.