Eshwara Khandre Explained

Eshwara Khandre
Birth Name:Eshwara Bheemanna Khandre
Birth Place:Bhalki, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India
Nationality:Indian
Office:Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
Governor:Thawarchand Gehlot
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Siddaramaiah
Subterm:Cabinet
Suboffice:Second Siddaramaiah ministry
2Blankname:Ministry and Departments
2Namedata:
  • Forest
  • Ecology
  • Environment
Term Start:27 May 2023[1]
Office5:Incharge Minister of Bidar district
Predecessor5:Prabhu Chauhan
Office1:Working President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Term Start1:4 July 2018
President1:D. K. Shivakumar
Predecessor2:Prakash Khandre
Office2:Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:25 May 2008
Constituency2:Bhalki
Education:Bachelor of Engineering
Alma Mater:PDA College of Engineering
Gulbarga University
Office3:Minister of State for Municipalities & Local bodies and Public Enterprises in Government of Karnataka
Term Start3:2016
Term End3:2018
Predecessor3:Balachandra Jarkiholi
Successor3:Ramesh Jarkiholi
Party:Indian National Congress
Children:Sagar Khandre
Father:Bheemanna Khandre
Relatives:Vijaykumar Khandre (brother)
Website:https://eshwarbkhandre.com/
Source:http://www.karnatakapcc.com/working-president-eshwar-khandre
Signature:Signature of Eshwara Khandre.jpg
Signature Size:150px

Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre (born 15 January 1962) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is serving as a cabinet minister in the Government of Karnataka since May 2023. He is also serving as the Working President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, sin ce 2018. He is a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhalki constituency since 25 May 2008.

Personal life

Khandre was born on 15 January 1962 to former minister Bheemanna Khandre and Laxmibai in Bhalki.[2] He received a bachelor of engineering degree in 1985 from Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga, Gulbarga University. He is the third member of the Khandre family to be elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the district. His brother Vijaykumar Khandre, also represented the constituency two times. His son Sagar Eshwar Khandre, is the Member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha representing Bidar constituency since June 2024.[3] Khandre is the chairman of Shantivardhak Education Society. He is an agriculturalist by profession and engaged in social service.

Constituency

Khandre represents the Bhalki constituency.[4] [5]

He won from Bhalki constituency in 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023.

Political career

Khandre is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and KPCC working President of Karnataka State. In 2002, he and his brother Vijaykumar were accused in the murder of BJP worker Suresh Khed, but were subsequently granted bail.[6]

In 2003, it was reported that he was expelled from the party for campaigning against INC candidate Basavaraj Patil Humnabad in the Legislative Council elections in Bidar.[7]

In 2008, Khandre defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Prakash Khandre by a margin of 20,971 votes. In the 2004 election, he was defeated by the BJP candidate.[8] [9]

He was the Minister of Municipal Administration & Public Enterprises of Karnataka from 2016 to 2018 in Siddaramaiah ministry. He was Minister in Charge of Bidar district.[10]

He has publicly warned government officials who refuse or wilfully failing to stop forest land encroachment and asked them to pursue efficiency. [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bidar: Minister Khandre visits Siddaganga, Sirigere Matha . 11 June 2023 . News Karnataka . 2 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Eshwar Khandre - Profile . karnatakapcc.com . 10 March 2021.
  3. News: 'I'm young but have drive to work' . The Times of India . 5 June 2024 . 14 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Karnataka 2008 Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre (Winner) Bhalki . myneta.info . 23 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Karnataka 2013 Eshwara Khandre (Winner) BHALKI . myneta.info . 23 May 2016.
  6. News: Ex-minister's sons get bail in murder case . The Times of India . 25 June 2002 . 7 August 2024.
  7. News: Congress expels Khandre . 30 April 2024 . Deccan Herald . 1 December 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040831213437/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec01/s7.asp . 31 August 2004.
  8. News: Khandre';s win helps Congress regain past glory in Bhalki . 27 May 2023 . The Hindu . 28 May 2008 . en-IN.
  9. News: Khandre campaign won Bidar seat . Deccan Chronicle . 24 May 2016. 19 February 2016.
  10. Web site: Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre - MLA from Bhalki (51) Assembly Constituency . Elections in India . 11 June 2023.
  11. Web site: 27 June 2023 . Karnataka minister warns of action against officials who fail to stop encroachment of forest lands . 30 June 2023 . The Indian Express . en.