Bhagawanth Khuba
Minister of State
Government of India
Assumed office
7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Ministry
Term
Minister of New and Renewable Energy7 July 2021 - Incumbent
Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers7 July 2021 - Incumbent
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byN. Dharam Singh
ConstituencyBidar
Personal details
Born (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967
Aurad, Bidar district
Mysore State, (present-day Karnataka), India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Sheela Khuba
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(m. 1999)โ€‹
Children3
ResidenceNew Delhi
EducationBachelor in Mechanical Engineering
Alma materSiddaganga Institute of Technology
OccupationAgriculturist, Politician
Source: [Bidar MP]

Bhagawanth Khuba (born 1 June 1967) is an Indian politician currently serving as the union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, New and Renewable Energy in Government of India since from 7 July 2021. He is a 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

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]

Minister Kubha with Founder of CHD Group in New Delhi

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.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Bhagwanth Khuba Constituency: Bidar". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. โ†‘ "Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Kalaburagi". epaper.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.


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