Bhagwanth Khuba

Bhagwanth Khuba^[1] (born 1 June 1967) is an Indian politician who served as the union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, New and Renewable Energy in Government of India from 7 July 2021 to 5 June 2024. He was the Member of the Lok Sabha from Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka from 18 May 2014 to 4 June 2024. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[1][2]

Bhagwanth Khuba
Official Portrait of the Bhagwanth Khuba dated on 4 April 2023
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy of India
In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	S. Jagathrakshakan
Succeeded by	Shripad Naik
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers of India
In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Mansukh Mandaviya
Succeeded by	Anupriya Patel
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 18 May 2014 – 11 June 2024
Preceded by	N. Dharam Singh
Succeeded by	Sagar Eshwar Khandre
Constituency	Bidar Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born	(1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 58) Aurad, Mysore State (present–day Karnataka), India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (18 May 2014–present)
Spouse	Sheela Khuba ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	3
Residences	New Delhi (former) Bidar (Permanent)
Alma mater	Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Agriculturist social worker
Positions Held 13 September 2019 – 7 July 2021: Member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Railways 13 September 2019 – 7 July 2021: Member of Standing Committee on Ministry of Agriculture 19 October 2016 – 25 May 2019: Member of Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 19 October 2016 – 25 May 2019: Member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Railways 1 September 2014 – 18 October 2016: Member of Standing Committee on Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 15 September 2014 – 25 May 2019: Member of Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha
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In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Khuba lost to Sagar Eshwar Khandre of Indian National Congress by a margin of more than 1.2 lakh votes.^[3]

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]

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.^[4]