| B. C. Nagesh | |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1959[1] |
| Birth Place: | Chikkamagaluru,Mysuru State (present-day Karnataka), India |
| Residence: | Tiptur |
| Office1: | Minister of School Education and Literacy & Sakala of Karnataka |
| Predecessor1: | S. Suresh Kumar |
| Successor1: | Madhu Bangarappa |
| Term Start1: | 4 August 2021 |
| Term End1: | 13 May 2023 |
| 1Blankname1: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata1: | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Office3: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency3: | Tiptur |
| Term Start3: | 2018 |
| Term End3: | 13 May 2023 |
| Predecessor3: | B H M Yashwanth |
| Constituency4: | Tiptur |
| Term Start4: | 2008 |
| Term End4: | 2013 |
| Predecessor4: | B. Nanjamari |
| Successor4: | K. Shadakshari |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata party |
| Education: | Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering |
| Alma Mater: | B.M.S. College of Engineering, B.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management |
| Nationality: | Indian |
Bellur Chandrashekharaiah[1] Nagesh is an Indian politician who was the Minister of School Education and Literacy & Sakala[2] of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023. He is a two times Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tiptur.[3]
Nagesh was born in Tumkur district. He attained Bachelors of Engineering from B.M.S. College of Engineering[4] and was part of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his student days.[5] [6]
Parents: B S Chandrashekaraiah & BC Savithramma
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1984. He is closely associated with B. L. Santhosh, the National General Secretary (Organisation) of the BJP.[5] [7]
Nagesh won the state assembly elections from Tiptur constituency in 2008 and 2018.
In 2021, he was inducted into the Basavaraj Bommai ministry and was made the Minister of Primary & Secondary Education.[3]