BK Hariprasad appointed as Karnataka Congress president

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jun 03, 2026, 20:53 IST

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BK Hariprasad appointed as Karnataka Congress president

B K Hariprasad (File photo)

BENGALURU: The Congress appointed senior leader BK Hariprasad as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday, succeeding DK Shivakumar.The appointment came hours after Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka chief minister along with 13 ministers, marking a smooth leadership transition in the state. Siddaramaiah had resigned from the chief minister's post on Thursday following directions from the party high command.

B K Hariprasad appointed Karnataka Congress president

Hariprasad has also been named as the Congress candidate for the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Council election."Congress president has appointed BK Hariprasad as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect," AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said in a statement."The party appreciates the contribution of the outgoing PCC president DK Shivakumar," the statement also said.A senior Congress leader, Hariprasad has handled organisational responsibilities in several states. He is currently the party's in-charge for Haryana and is expected to relinquish that role soon.(With Agency Inputs)

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