Rahim Khan (Indian politician) explained

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:
  • Municipal Administration
  • Hajj
Term Start:27 May 2023[1]
Office1:Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:2016
Predecessor1:Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Constituency1:Bidar
Term Start2:2009
Term End2:2013
Predecessor2:Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Successor2:Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Constituency2:Bidar
Office3:Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Sports of Karnataka
Term Start3:22 December 2018
Term End3:8 July 2019
Predecessor3:Pramod Madhwaraj
Successor3:K. S. Eshwarappa
Birth Date:1 May 1966
Birth Place:Bidar, Mysuru State (Present-day Karnataka), India
Occupation:Politician
Nationality:Indian
Residence:Bangalore
Spouse:Ayesha BegumSeema Aiman
(m. 1998)

Rahim Khan (born 1 May 1966) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a three-time MLA and he served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka and as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Bidar.

He was the Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Sports of Karnataka from 22 December 2018 to 8 July 2019.[2] [3]

Career

Khan is a three-time MLA from Bidar Constituency.[4] [5] He represents the Indian National Congress.[6] He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election defeating Suryakanth Nagamarpalli of Janata Dal (S) by a margin of 10,780 votes.[7] He won the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election as MLA from the Bidar seat for the second time representing Indian National Congress. In 2018, he defeated Surayakanth Nagmarpalli of BJP by a margin of 10,245 votes.[8] In 2016 by-poll, Khan won the Bidar seat for the first time.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rahim Khan sworn as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka.
  2. News: Desai . Rishikesh Bahadur . 2016-02-17 . Bidar's MLA-elect comes from a humble background . The Hindu . 25 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Khandre campaign won Bidar seat for his ‘good friend’ Rahim Khan . . 25 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Bidar (Karnataka) Elections and Results . elections.in . 25 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Voting for byelection of Bidar North smooth . deccanherald.com . 25 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Congress wins in Bidar, BJP takes Hebbal and Deodurg . 25 May 2016 . The Hindu.
  7. Web site: Bidar (Karnataka) Elections Results 2023 LIVE: Constituency Details, List of Candidates, Last Winner and more . 2024-04-28 . NDTV.com . en.
  8. Web site: Karnataka Election Constituencies List 2018 . 2024-04-28 . The Indian Express . en.
  9. Web site: reddy . k n . 2016-02-19 . Khandre campaign won Bidar seat for his good friend' Rahim Khan . 2024-04-28 . . en.