Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Karnataka Coffee Growers Elect New Leadership
The Karnataka Planters Association (KPA), which represents coffee growers in the state, has chosen new leaders.
M Salman Baseer is the new chairman, and M C Kariappa is the vice-chairman.
Other members were also elected to the executive committee at their annual meeting in Chikmagaluru.
M Salman Baseer elected as chairman of Karnataka Planters Association (KPA)
M C Kariappa elected as vice-chairman
Other members elected to KPA executive committee include Yeshwant R Gurjer, Sameer Gurjer, A P Rajaram, A Namitha Rao, P M Pavan Monnappa, K P Appaiah, A Nanda Belliappa, and Krishanth Chowdlu
Elections held at 67th annual general meeting in Chikmagaluru
KPA is the apex body of coffee growers in Karnataka
- Who
- M Salman Baseer, M C Kariappa, Yeshwant R Gurjer, Sameer Gurjer, A P Rajaram, A Namitha Rao, P M Pavan Monnappa, K P Appaiah, A Nanda Belliappa, Krishanth Chowdlu
- What
- Elected as new leaders of Karnataka Planters Association
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- Chikmagaluru
- Why
- To lead the apex body of coffee growers in Karnataka
- Association
- Karnataka Planters Association (KPA)
- Position
- Chairman
- New Chairman
- M Salman Baseer
- Vice-Chairman
- M C Kariappa
- Event
- 67th annual general meeting