Eshwara Khandre

Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre[2] (born 15 January 1962) is an Indian politician serving as the Working President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, since from 4 July 2018. He is Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhalki constituency since 25 May 2008. He was the Minister of Municipal Administration & Public Enterprises of Karnataka from 2016 to 2018 in the Siddaramaiah ministry. He was the Minister in Charge of the Bidar district.

Eshwar Khandre
Minister In charge of the Bidar district
In office
June 2016 – 2018
Working President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
July 2018
PresidentD. K. Shivakumar
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
25 May 2008
Preceded byPrakash Khandre
ConstituencyBhalki
Minister of State for Municipalities & Local bodies and Public Enterprises of Karnataka
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byBalachandra Jarkiholi
Succeeded byRamesh Jarkiholi
Personal details
Born
Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre

(1962-01-15) 15 January 1962
Bhalki, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
RelativesVijaykumar Khandre (brother)
Residence(s)Bhalki
Bangalore
EducationBachelor of Engineering
Alma materPDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga[1]
Occupation
  • Agriculturist
  • social worker
Salary₹700,000 (US$9,200)
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Personal life

Khandre was born on 15 January 1962 to former minister Bheemanna Khandre and Laxmibai in Bhalki.[2][3] He received bachelor of engineering degree in 1985 from Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga, Gulbarga University.[4] He is the third member of the Khandre family to be elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the district. His brother is Vijaykumar Khandre who also represented the constituency two times. Khandre is the chairman of Shantivardhak Education Society.[3] He is an agriculturalist by profession and does social service.[4]

Constituency

He represents the Bhalki constituency.[1][4]

Political career

Khandre is a member of the Indian National Congress and KPCC working President of Karnataka State. In 2008, Khandre defeated BJP candidate Prakash Khandre by a margin of 20,971 votes. In 2004 election, he was defeated by the BJP candidate.[3][5]

References
  1. "Karnataka 2008 Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre (Winner) Bhalki". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "Eshwar Khandre - Profile". karnatakapcc.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. "Khandre's win helps Congress regain past glory in Bhalki". The Hindu. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. "Karnataka 2013 Eshwara Khandre (Winner) BHALKI". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. "Khandre campaign won Bidar seat". deccanchronicle.com. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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