B. K. Hariprasad

Politician

Indian Bangalore, Karnataka, India Leo

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/07/1954
Age72 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about B. K. Hariprasad

18/06/2026

Hariprasad was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council in the biennial election held on 18/06/2026, extending his term as an MLC first won in 2020. He had also been serving as AICC in-charge for Haryana until the end of June 2026.

03/06/2026

The All India Congress Committee appointed B. K. Hariprasad as President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing D. K. Shivakumar, who stepped down after being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Hariprasad, a Billava OBC leader from Bengaluru, took charge of the state party unit on 21/06/2026 and is tasked with holding the party's Ahinda coalition together.

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Bio/Wiki

Known forServing as the 23rd President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee since June 2026

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMES College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Bangalore
Educational QualificationA bachelor's degree in Commerce

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
AddressNo. 84, 6th Main Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560 005

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseUsha
ChildrenDaughter-1
Parents
  • Kempaiah
  • Gunavathi K
SiblingsBrother- B. K. Shivaram (younger) (politician)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey
  • In 1972: Joined the Indian National Congress as a student activist
  • In 1990: Elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka for the first time
  • In 1999: Ran unsuccessfully in the Lok Sabha Election from Bengaluru South
  • In 2000: Appointed as the head of the Congress Seva Dal
  • In 2001: Appointed as Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC)
  • In 2004: Re-elected as Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka
  • In 2006: Promoted as AICC General Secretary
  • In 2013: Re-elected the Rajya Sabha Member after a by-election from Karnataka
  • In 2014: Elected to the Rajya Sabha again for full term
  • In 2018: Chosen as the Opposition's candidate for Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, but lost the election
  • In 2020: Elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC)
  • In 2022: Appointed as the leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council
  • In 2025: Appointed as an in-charge of AICC Haryana Congress
  • In 2026: Appointed as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)
  • In 2026: Re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council in the biennial election held on 18/06/2026

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMaruti Swift
Assets/Properties
Moveable Assets
  • Cash: Rs 20 Thousand
  • Deposits in banks: Rs 25 Lakh
  • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs 3 Lakh
Immoveable AssetsCommercial Building: Rs 3 Crore
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 6 Crore (as of 2024)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bk_hariprasad_inc_/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bkhariprasadofficial/
Twitterhttps://x.com/HariprasadBK2

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. B. K. Hariprasad was born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2. While studying at MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Bangalore, he entered politics as a student activist.
3. In the 1970s, during the Indira Gandhi era, Hariprasad became active in the Youth Congress.
4. In 1985, he was appointed as the Vice-President of the All India Youth Congress.
5. From 1990 to 1996, during his first Rajya Sabha term, he served on several parliamentary committees.
6. In 2009, he represented the Congress party at the international level and addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
7. Throughout his political career, B.K. Hariprasad remained loyal to the Congress party and earned a reputation as a behind-the-scenes strategist.
8. He is a Billava by community and is regarded as an OBC leader within the Karnataka Congress.
9. He contested the Bengaluru South Lok Sabha seat in 1999 and again in 2019, losing both times.

Also born on 29 July

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