K. Lakkappa

Kondapura Lakkappa was an Indian politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, from the Tumkur in 1967 as a Praja Socialist Party candidate. In 1970, he joined the Indian National Congress and was re-elected as its candidate in 1971, 1977, and 1980 from the same constituency in Karnataka.

Early life and background

K. Lakkappa was born on 23 December 1929 in Kondapura, Tumkur District. Shri Thope Gowda was his father. He completed his education in B.A. and B.L. from Mysore University.

K. Lakkappa was associated with Praja Socialist Party and served as a Member of Mysore State Executive of Praja Socialist Party.
Later in 1970, He joined Indian National Congress and became a member of K.P.P.C. and A.I.C.C..
Lakkappa founded many educational instructions in the rural areas of Tumkur District. He also founded the Association of unemployed educated youth in Karnataka. He worked for the uplifting of poor farmers, labours and youth living in rural areas of the country.

K. Lakkappa married Smt B G Puttamma and the couple had four sons and two daughters. He died on 8 November 1991, at the age of 61.

Served as a Member of several Government committees at the Centre, Cardamom Board and Spices Development Board.
Appointed as a Member of the Catering Committee in Indian Airlines by the Government of India.

#	From	To	Position
1.	1962	1967	Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly for Hebbur Member of the Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee of the State Legislature.
2.	1967	1970	MP in 4th Lok Sabha from Tumkur
3.	1967	1968	Member of Maharashtra, Karnataka Border Disputes Committee constituted by Government of Karnataka.
4.	1971	1977	MP in 5th Lok Sabha from Tumkur
5.	1977	1979	MP in 6th Lok Sabha from Tumkur Member of Committee on Public Undertakings.
6.	1980	1984	MP in 7th Lok Sabha from Tumkur Member of Business Advisory Committee. Member of Committee on Subordinate Legislation.