Bhagwanth Khuba Explained

Bhagwanth Khuba
Office:Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy of India
Term Start:7 July 2021
Term End:11 June 2024
Primeminister:Narendra Modi
Predecessor:S. Jagathrakshakan
Successor:Shripad Naik
Office2:Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers of India
Term Start2:7 July 2021
Term End2:11 June 2024
Primeminister2:Narendra Modi
Predecessor2:Mansukh Mandaviya
Successor2:Anupriya Patel
Office3:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start3:18 May 2014
Term End3:11 June 2024
Constituency3:Bidar Lok Sabha constituency
Predecessor3:N. Dharam Singh
Successor3:Sagar Eshwar Khandre
Birth Date:1 June 1967
Birth Place:Aurad, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Children:3
Residence:
Alma Mater:Siddaganga Institute of Technology
(Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering)
Occupation:Politician
Source:https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/shri-bhagwanth-khuba-member-of-parliament-mp-from-bidar-karnataka-biodata/ https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/4632?from=members

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] [1]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhagwanth Khuba Constituency: Bidar . www.india.gov.in . 5 February 2019.
  2. News: Political greenhorn defeats two-time BJP MP in Bidar . The Hindu . 0971-751X . 4 June 2024 . 4 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . 164.100.47.194 . 10 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703114805/https://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4632 . July 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Kalaburagi. epaper.newindianexpress.com. 24 December 2019.