Dr Deviprasad Shetty is in active politics for the past 25 years. He is the beginner of rural development and was president of Belapu gram panchayat for eight long years. In addition, he was the president of Belapu co-operative bank for six years. He has also held the position of director of South Canara District Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd (SCDCC), district president of the confederation of representatives of Udupi district gram panchayats, state vice-president and vice-president of district Kambala Committee. He has also made substantial contributions in several pro-people movements.
