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Indian politician

Bhagwanth Khuba
Official Portrait of the Bhagwanth Khuba dated on 4 April 2023
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy of India
In office
7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byS. Jagathrakshakan
Succeeded byShripad Naik
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers of India
In office
7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byMansukh Mandaviya
Succeeded byAnupriya Patel
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
18 May 2014 – 11 June 2024
Preceded byN. Dharam Singh
Succeeded bySagar Eshwar Khandre
ConstituencyBidar Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 57)
Aurad, Mysore State (present–day Karnataka), India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (18 May 2014–present)
Spouse Sheela Khuba ​(m. 1999)​
Children3
Residences
Alma materSiddaganga Institute of Technology
(Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering)
OccupationPolitician
Profession
  • Agriculturist
  • social worker
Positions Held
  • 13 September 2019 – 7 July 2021: Member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Railways
  • 13 September 2019 – 7 July 2021: Member of Standing Committee on Ministry of Agriculture
  • 19 October 2016 – 25 May 2019: Member of Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
  • 19 October 2016 – 25 May 2019: Member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Railways
  • 1 September 2014 – 18 October 2016: Member of Standing Committee on Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • 15 September 2014 – 25 May 2019: Member of Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha
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Bhagwanth Khuba (born 1 June 1967) is an Indian politician who served as the union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, New and Renewable Energy in Government of India from 7 July 2021 to 5 June 2024. He was the Member of the Lok Sabha from Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka from 18 May 2014 to 4 June 2024. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Khuba lost to Sagar Eshwar Khandre of Indian National Congress by a margin of more than 1.2 lakh votes.

Life and background

Khuba was born in Aurad to Gurubasappa Khuba and Mahadevi Khuba on 1 June 1967. He is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur. He married Sheela Khuba on 9 May 1999, with whom he has a son and two daughters. He is an agriculturist and does social work.

Controversies

The Hyderabad Karnataka Janapara Sangarsha Samiti has criticised Khuba for supposed bias towards Maharashtra for getting its new rail lines and not making enough effort to secure a rail division for Kalaburagi.

References

  1. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Bhagwanth Khuba Constituency: Bidar". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. "Political greenhorn defeats two-time BJP MP in Bidar". The Hindu. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. "Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Kalaburagi". epaper.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Karnataka State
GE 2014
  1. P. C. Gaddigoudar
  2. P. C. Mohan
  3. D V Sadananda Gowda
  4. D. K. Suresh
  5. Ananth Kumar
  6. Suresh Angadi
  7. B. Sriramulu
  8. Bhagwanth Khuba
  9. Ramesh Jigajinagi
  10. R. Dhruvanarayana
  11. Veerappa Moily
  12. Prakash Babanna Hukkeri
  13. B. N. Chandrappa
  14. Nalin Kumar Kateel
  15. G. M. Siddeswara
  16. Pralhad Joshi
  17. Mallikarjun Kharge
  18. H. D. Deve Gowda
  19. Shivakumar Udasi
  20. K. H. Muniyappa
  21. Karadi Sanganna Amarappa
  22. C. S. Puttaraju
  23. Pratap Simha
  24. B. V. Nayak
  25. B. S. Yeddyurappa
  26. S. P. Muddahanumegowda
  27. Shobha Karandlaje
  28. Anant Kumar Hegde
  29. B. Y. Raghavendra
  30. V. S. Ugrappa
  31. L. R. Shivarame Gowda
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