Priya Krishna

Born in Bangalore, Priyakrishna is the Elder son of MLA and Housing Minister Sri M Krishnappa. He studied at The New Cambridge English School in Bangalore, before graduating in B.A Honours and LLB Degree from Bangalore University. He subsequently completed MA in political science from Mysore University.His interests were inclined towards politics during his student days. He is also a prominent Golfer and represented Karnataka in the 2001 National Games held in Punjab. On his return to Bangalore after graduation, he started assisting his father in various Philanthropic activities and social service. He has been an active member of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Party since 2003 and also been trying to inculcate a sense of social and political responsibility amongst the youth through uplifting the down trodden and traveling extensively to reaffirm rights and beliefs, creating awareness of social power discounting any theories about the youths inability to process complex political matters. He actively participated in campaigning during the 2004 Parliamentary Elections, 2008 Assembly elections, and 2009 Parliamentary elections.