The All India Congress Committee has appointed veteran Congress leader BK Hariprasad as the new head of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing DK Shivakumar.
Hariprasad's appointment comes shortly after the Congress nominated four candidates, including him, for the June 18 biennial elections to fill seven vacancies in the Karnataka Legislative Council.
Before the formal announcement, Hariprasad's name had emerged as the frontrunner during consultations within the party.
Hariprasad publicly backed the new government while attending Shivakumar's swearing-in ceremony.
Newly sworn-in minister Satish Jarkiholi's name had also figured in the discussions over the KPCC post.
Hariprasad, 72, currently serves in the Karnataka Legislative Council, with his term due to end later this month.
