B. C. Nagesh

Bellur Chandrashekharaiah[3] Nagesh is an Indian politician who is the current Minister of Primary & Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. He is a two times Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tiptur.[4]

B. C. Nagesh
Minister of Primary & Secondary Education
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
4 August 2021
Chief MinisterBasavaraj Bommai
Preceded byS. Suresh Kumar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byK. Shadakshari
ConstituencyTiptur
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byB. Nanjamari
Succeeded byK. Shadakshari
ConstituencyTiptur
Personal details
Born (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959[1]
Tumakuru district[2],Mysuru State (present-day Karnataka) India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata party
Residence(s)Tiptur
EducationB.E[Computer science and engineering]
Alma materB.M.S. College of Engineering

Early life and education

Nagesh was born in to a Brahmin family in Tumkur district. He attained Bachelors of Engineering from B.M.S. College of Engineering[5] and was part of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his student days.[6][7]

Parents: B S Chandrashekaraiah & BC Savithramma

Political career

He started off his political career from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has been a full-time worker of the Sangh for several years. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1984. He is closely associated with B. L. Santhosh, the National General Secretary (Organisation) of the BJP.[6][8]

Nagesh won the state assembly elections from Tiptur constituency in 2008 and 2018.

In 2021, he was inducted into the Basavaraj Bommai ministry and was made the Minister of Primary & Secondary Education.[4]

References
  1. "B.c.nagesh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TIPTUR(TUMKUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  2. "B.c.nagesh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TIPTUR(TUMKUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  3. "B.c.nagesh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TIPTUR(TUMKUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  4. "In Pics: Karnataka Cabinet ministers & their portfolios". Deccan Herald. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. "BC Nagesh: Leader Of The People In Tipperary, BC Nagesh". Edustatus. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. "Six new faces in the Cabinet". The Hindu. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. "ತಿಪಟೂರು ಶಾಸಕ ಬಿ.ಸಿ.ನಾಗೇಶ್ ಪರಿಚಯ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ". Prajavani. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. "RSS ಕಟ್ಟಾಳು ಬಿ.ಸಿ.ನಾಗೇಶ್ಗೆ ಒಲಿದ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಿರಿ". Public TV. Retrieved 7 August 2021.


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