Prakash Hukkeri
Indian politician
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Prakash Babanna Hukkeri is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from North-West Teachers Constituency. He got elected in June 2022,[1][2] also he was a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha (2014–19) representing Chikkodi constituency for the Congress Party.[3] He is a State Vice President of the Indian National Congress Karnataka. He was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly,[4] the minister for Small scale Industries, Sugar and Endowments[5] and the minister in charge for Haveri District in the Government of Karnataka. Hukkeri Belongs to the Panchamsali Lingayat Community.[6]
Prakash Hukkeri | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Arun Shahapur |
| Constituency | North-West Teachers |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Vishwanath Katti |
| Succeeded by | Annasaheb Jolle |
| Constituency | Chikkodi (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Minister for Small Scale Industries, Sugar and Endowments, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 17 May 2013 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 25 May 2008 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Ganesh Hukkeri |
| Constituency | Chikkodi-Sadalga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prakash Babbanna Hukkeri 5 March 1947 Chikkodi, Mysuru State, British India (present–day Karnataka, India) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Neelambika |
| Relations | Ganesh Hukkeri (Son) |
| Alma mater | J.A.Composite Pre-university college, Belagavi |
| Profession | Politician |
Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2013
He was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in the 2013 election from Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency with 1,02,237 votes.[3][4] He also won in 2008 assembly elections from the same constituency.[7]