Politician. He was a prominent Indian politician from Karnataka, known for his significant role as a Dalit leader in the old Mysore region. Prasad began his political journey as a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Jan Sangh, and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, eventually joining the Janata Party and then the Indian National Congress (INC). He later aligned with various other parties, including the Janata Dal and Samata Party. Prasad served as a union minister from 1999 to 2004 in the Third Vajpayee Ministry and as the Minister of Revenue in the Karnataka government between 2013 and 2016. His political career spanned over 50 years, during which he won multiple elections and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chamarajanagar six times. Born in Mysore to M. Venkataiah and D. V. Puttamma, Prasad pursued higher education at Sarada Vilas College and the University of Mysore, where he earned a master's degree in political science. His career began in 1974 when he entered electoral politics as an independent candidate in the Krishnaraja segment for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Over time, he became a seasoned politician and served in various capacities in the INC, BJP, and other parties. Prasad's political journey was marked by his dedication to social justice and commitment to improving the lives of the marginalized. Prasad was married to Bhagyalakshmi and had three daughters. In his later years, he shifted his support back to the INC and decided to retire from politics in March 2024 due to health reasons. His death on 29 April 2024 at the age of 76 was mourned by prominent political figures.
Politician. He was a prominent Indian politician from Karnataka, known for his significant role as a Dalit leader in the old Mysore region. Prasad began his political journey as a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Jan Sangh, and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, eventually joining the Janata Party and then the Indian National Congress (INC). He later aligned with various other parties, including the Janata Dal and Samata Party. Prasad served as a union minister from 1999 to 2004 in the Third Vajpayee Ministry and as the Minister of Revenue in the Karnataka government between 2013 and 2016. His political career spanned over 50 years, during which he won multiple elections and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chamarajanagar six times. Born in Mysore to M. Venkataiah and D. V. Puttamma, Prasad pursued higher education at Sarada Vilas College and the University of Mysore, where he earned a master's degree in political science. His career began in 1974 when he entered electoral politics as an independent candidate in the Krishnaraja segment for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Over time, he became a seasoned politician and served in various capacities in the INC, BJP, and other parties. Prasad's political journey was marked by his dedication to social justice and commitment to improving the lives of the marginalized. Prasad was married to Bhagyalakshmi and had three daughters. In his later years, he shifted his support back to the INC and decided to retire from politics in March 2024 due to health reasons. His death on 29 April 2024 at the age of 76 was mourned by prominent political figures.
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