Bhagwanth Khuba

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Sheela Khuba
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(m. 1999)​
Bhagwanth Khuba
Bhagwanth Khuba with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (cropped).jpg
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
Children3
Residences
Alma mater Siddaganga 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 [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]

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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

  1. 1 2 3 "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. 1 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.


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