Bhagwanth Khuba
Bhagawanth Khuba | |
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Minister of State Government of India | |
Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
Minister of New & Renewable Energy | 7 July 2021 - Incumbent |
Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers | 7 July 2021 - Incumbent |
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | N. Dharam Singh |
Constituency | Bidar |
Personal details | |
Born | Aurad, Bidar district Mysuru State, (present-day Karnataka), India | 1 June 1967
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Sheela Khuba ( m. 1999) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | New Delhi |
Education | Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering |
Alma mater | Siddaganga Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Agriculturist, Politician |
Bhagawanth Khuba is an Indian politician currently serving as the union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, New and Renewable Energy in the Government of India since from 7 July 2021 and Member of the Lok Sabha from Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka since from may 2014. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Life and background[edit]
Khuba was born in Aurad to Gurubasappa Khuba and Mahadevi Khuba. 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[edit]
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.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bhagwanth Khuba Constituency: Bidar". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Kalaburagi". epaper.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.