Bandeppa Kashempur

Bandeppa Manikappa Kashempur (born 15 June 1964) is an Indian politician who served as the Co-operation minister in the Second Kumaraswamy ministry (8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019).^[1][2][3] He is the Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Bidar South constituency.^[4][5] He also served as Minister for Agriculture from 3 February 2006 to 9 October 2007 in First Kumaraswamy ministry (JDS-BJP Coalition government headed by H. D. Kumaraswamy).^[6] He is a member of Janata Dal (Secular) Party and hails from Kuruba community.^[7]

Bandeppa Khashempur
Bandeppa Khashempur in 2018
Minister of Co-Operation of Karnataka
In office 8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019
Chief Minister	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded by	H. S. Mahadeva Prasad
Succeeded by	Basavaraj Bommai
Constituency	Bidar South
Minister of Agriculture of Karnataka
In office 3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007
Preceded by	V.S.Koujalgi
Succeeded by	S. A. Ravindranath
Constituency	Bidar South
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Bidar South
In office 12 May 2018 – 13 May 2023
Preceded by	Ashok Kheny
Succeeded by	Dr. Shailendra Beldale
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly From Bidar South
In office 2008–2013
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Ashok Kheny
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly From Bidar
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Rameshkumar Pande
Succeeded by	Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Personal details
Born	(1964-06-15) 15 June 1964 (age 61) Khashempur
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Janata Dal (Secular) (from 2006)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2004-2006)   Indian National Congress (till 2004)
Spouse	Nalini Khashempur
Children	Sharath Khashempur Kewal Khashempur
Residence(s)	Khashempur, Bidar, Bidar District, Karnataka, India
Profession	Politician, Agriculturist

Positions held

• Agriculture Minister of Karnataka (3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007)^[6]
• Member of Legislative Assembly for Bidar (2004-2007)^[8][9]
• Member of Legislative Assembly for Bidar South (2008-2013, 2018-Present)^[10][11]
• Co-operation Minister of Karnataka (8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019)^{[12][13][14][15][16]}