Bhagwanth Khuba
Bhagwanth Khuba | |
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![]() 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 Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | S. Jagathrakshakan |
Succeeded by | Shripad Naik |
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers of India | |
In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Mansukh Mandaviya |
Succeeded by | Anupriya Patel |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 18 May 2014 – 11 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | N. Dharam Singh |
Succeeded by | Sagar Eshwar Khandre |
Constituency | Bidar Lok Sabha constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 57) Aurad, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since from 18 May 2014) |
Spouse | Sheela Khuba (m. 1999) |
Children | 3 |
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Alma mater | Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering) |
Occupation | Politician |
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Bhagwanth Khuba[1] (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.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[1][2]
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.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Bhagwanth Khuba Constituency: Bidar". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Political greenhorn defeats two-time BJP MP in Bidar". The Hindu. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Kalaburagi". epaper.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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