B. Devendrappa (politician)
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B. Devendrappa (born 1962) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Jagalur Assembly constituency which is reserved for ST community in Davangere district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Devendrappa is born to a tribal family in Chikmammanahatti village, Jagalur taluk, Davangere district.[3] His late father was Late Basappa was a farmer. His wife is a retired government employee. He completed his pre university course but discontinued his studies during his graduation at Government Arts College, Chitraduraga, in 1984.[4] He served as a peon, a group D post, in a private school, Amar Bharati Vidyakendra, Jagalur, for 30 years from 1983 to 2013.[5] After being elected as an MLA, he returned to the school in June 2023, swept the office and rang the bell to start the academic year.[6]