Summary
Koragappa Narayan is an Indian businessman, journalist and politician who is the current Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 24 November 2020.[2] He is the founder of a monthly Sanskrit magazine Sambashana Sandesha. Narayan is also an editor of Tuluvere Kedige a Tulu magazine.[3][4]
K. Narayan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Gasti |
| Constituency | Karnataka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Koragappa Narayana 12 June 1952[1] Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Education | B.A |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Journalist, politician |
| Known for | Starting Sambashana Sandesha in 1994, Social Work in the field of education, culture and religion. |
He is the owner of Span Print and a former Co-convenor of Nekara Prakoshta (weavers' cell) of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka and an executive director of Hindu Seva Prathishtana. Narayan is also nominated as the BJP's candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-polls from Karnataka.[5][6]
Early life edit
Narayan was born in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. He completed his schooling and college education at Mangalore and moved to Bengaluru in 1971.[7] He belongs to the Devanga community.
Journalistic career edit
He has worked as an editor for a Tulu magazine called Tuluvere Kedige.
In 1994, he started a monthly Sanskrit magazine called Sambashana Sandesha. He founded a company called Span Print. He has been active in promoting Sanskrit language through his publications.[8]
Political career edit
Narayana has been a part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has been the co-convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka-unit's weavers cell and an executive director of Hindu Seva Prathishtana.[9][10]
In 2020, he was nominated as the candidate of the BJP for the Rajya Sabha by-poll, to fill the vacant seat due to the death of Ashok Gasti.[11]
References edit
- ^ rajyasabha.nic
- ^ "BJP's K Narayan enters Rajya Sabha unopposed". The Times of India.
- ^ "BJP Fields Businessman K Narayan for Rajya Sabha Bypolls from Karnataka". News18. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP nominates businessman K Narayan to Rajya Sabha". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ಯ ನಾಯಕರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಹೈಕಮಾಂಡ್ ಶಾಕ್! ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭಾ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಡಾ. ಕೆ. ನಾರಾಯಣ್ ಆಯ್ಕೆ". Kannadaprabha.
- ^ "Publisher of Sanskrit magazine is BJP pick for Karnataka RS bypoll". 18 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP fields K Narayan for bypoll for Karnataka Rajya Sabha seat". Deccan Herald. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP fields bizman K Narayan for RS bypolls from Karnataka". Outlook India. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP fields businessman K Narayan for RS bypolls from Karnataka". The Economic Times. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP selects Mangaluru's K Narayana as candidate for Rajya Sabha election". Udayavani.
- ^ "भाजपा ने कर्नाटक से राज्यसभा उपचुनाव के लिए कारोबारी के नारायण को उतारा". Hindustan.