Born in Korgi, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Jayaprakash Hegde is a practising advocate and entered politics very early in his life.
He has been elected thrice to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate from the Brahmavar constituency and served as Minister holding the portfolio of Ports and Fisheries.
When his Brahmavar constituency was divided by the central government and no longer existed, he was forced to join the Congress party for political survival.
[5][6] The Congress on Monday, 14 December 2015, expelled Jayaprakash Hegde, from the party for six years due to his popularity causing insecurities in Rajya Sabha MP Sri Oscar Fernandes.
Jayaprakash Hegde being a worker's candidate and not a top leader's follower, faced several issues in Congress and due to his inability to obey the orders of Oscar Fernandes, he was removed from the party without notice.