Eshwara Khandre is a politician, educationist and member of the Indian National Congress, who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Karnataka several times. Khandre is also the president of the INC working committee in Karnataka. In 2023, he won the assembly elections in Karnataka.
Wiki/Biography
Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre was born on Monday, 15 January 1962 (age 61; in 2023) in Bhalki, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. After completing her schooling, Eshwara enrolled at Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga University, Karnataka, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1985.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Eshwara Khandre was born into a family of politicians and freedom fighters belonging to the Lingayat community in Karnataka.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Bheemanna Khandre, was a freedom fighter, politician, and educationist, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) four times. Bheemanna was the leader of the Cooperative Movement that took place in Madras. His mother’s name is Laxmibai Khandre.
Photo of Eshwara’s father
Photo of Khandre with her mother
His elder brother, Vijaykumar Khandre, is a politician and has been elected as an MLA of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly twice from the Bhalki constituency. He died of a heart attack in April 2019.
Vijaykumar Khandre’s photo
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Geeta Khandre.
Photo of Eshwara Khandre with his wife
Address
Eshwara Khandre resides at 4/6/92, Khandre Galli, Bhalki Post, Bhalki – 585328, Karnataka, India.
Signature/Autograph
Eshwara Khandre’s signature
Career
Eshwara Khandre’s association with the Indian National Congress (INC) began when she joined the Congress Seva Dal. After that, he underwent training to become a Seva Dal member for several months in Karnataka. On an INC ticket, Khandre contested the 2004 Karnataka Assembly elections from Bhalki constituency; however, he lost the election to BJP candidate Prakash Khandre. In 2008, Khandre contested the Karnataka Assembly elections and registered a victory over his nearest rival Prakash Khandre by a margin of 20,971 votes.
Photo of Eshwara Khandre taken while she was giving a speech at the convocation
Eshwara Khandre was re-elected as MLA in 2013 after she secured a total of 58,012 votes and emerged victorious. From 2016 to 2018, he served as the minister in charge of Bidar district as well as the state minister of Municipalities & Local Bodies and Public Enterprises. Khandre received a total of 84,673 votes and emerged victorious in the 2018 Karnataka Vidhan Sabha elections. In the same year, the Indian National Congress (INC) appointed him as the president of the working committee of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
Photo of Eshwara Khandre with Rahul Gandhi
In 2023, he was again re-elected as an MLA after winning the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha elections by receiving a total of 99,451 votes.
A photo of Eshwara Khandre taken while she was campaigning for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections
Controversy
Cases where Waiting
- 2 charges related to Punishment for corruption (IPC Section-171E)
- 4 charges related to Punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143)
- 4 charges relating to Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for (IPC Section-290)
- 4 charges related to the Act endangering the life or safety of others (IPC Section-336)
- 4 related charges Every member of an unlawful assembly is guilty of an offense committed in the prosecution of a common object (IPC Section-149)
- 4 charges related to illegal assembly (IPC Section-141)
- 1 charge related to negligent acts that are likely to spread an infection of a disease dangerous to life (IPC Section-269)
“Not aware” of the court notice
In 2018, a case was filed against Khandre for his victory in the 2018 state assembly election; however, Khandre did not respond to the notice sent by the Karnataka High Court until 2020. According to Khandre, the court served the notice to his Personal Assistant (PA), Mainalle Basavaraj Baburao, who forgot to inform Khandre about it as Mainalle is a dementia patient. The court reprimanded Khandre for his actions and asked him to pay Rs. 5 lac as fine. In 2019, another court in Karnataka declared Khandre ex parte after he failed to respond to court notices regarding the case against him.
An FIR was filed on charges of corruption
In 2023, during the Karnataka state assembly election campaign, an FIR was filed against Eshwara Khandre under section 171E (punishment for corruption) after she was caught violating the norms written in the Code of Conduct (MCC) of the Election Commission of India. According to the police, Khandre and his supporters were opposing the MCC and were trying to distribute sarees to women in Bhalki area when they were stopped by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers.
Assets & Real Estate
Movable Assets
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 30,55,225
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 56,100
- LIC or other insurance Policy: Rs. 49,89,200
Note: The estimate of movable assets given is according to the year 2023. It does not include the assets owned by his wife.
Net worth
Eshwara Khandre net worth for the year 2023 is estimated to be Rs. 64,49,472. It does not include his wife’s net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- His first name is also spelled as Ishwar and Eshwar.
- Eshwara Bheemanna Khandre is a hodophile (one who likes to travel) and has visited many places.
- Eshwara Khandre has served as general secretary of All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha and chairman of Shantivardhak Education Association.
- In February 2023, Eshwara Bheemanna Khandre was almost kicked out of the assembly by assembly speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri after Eshwara did not listen to his instructions and spoke to him in a raised voice. Speaking about it, in the legislative assembly, Vishweshwar Kageri said,
You take the House for a ride and cause disrespect to the Speaker’s chair. I will throw you out of the Hall. I warn you…”
Categories: Biography
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