Ishwar Khandre is an Indian politician, educationist and member of the Indian National Congress, who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Karnataka at various times. Khandre is also the president of the Congress Working Committee in Karnataka. In 2023 he won the Legislative Assembly elections in Karnataka.
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Ishwar Bhimanna Khandre was born on Monday, 15 January 1962 (age 61 years; as of 2023) in Bhalki, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. After completing his schooling, Eshwar joined Pooja Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga University, Karnataka, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1985.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
Ishwar Khandre was born in Karnataka into a family of politicians and freedom fighters belonging to the Lingayat community.
parents and siblings
His father, Bhimanna Khandre, was a freedom fighter, politician and educationist who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) four times. Bhimanna was the leader of the cooperative movement in Madras. His mother’s name is Lakshmibai Khandre.
a picture of god the father
A photo of Khandre with his mother
His brother, Vijaykumar Khandre, was a politician and was elected as an MLA of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly twice from Bhalki constituency. He died due to cardiac arrest in April 2019.
A picture of Vijaykumar Khandre
wife and children
His wife’s name is Geeta Khandre.
A picture of Ishwar Khandre with his wife
Address
Ishwar Khandre resides at 4/6/92, Khandre Street, Bhalki Post, Bhalki – 585328, Karnataka, India.
signature/autograph
Ishwar Khandre’s signature
livelihood
Ishwar Khandre’s association with the Indian National Congress (INC) began when he joined the Congress Seva Dal. After this he trained for several months in Karnataka to become a member of the Seva Dal. On a Congress ticket, Khandre contested the 2004 Karnataka Assembly election from Bhalki constituency; However, he lost the election to BJP candidate Prakash Khandre. In 2008, Khandre contested the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and won by a margin of 20,971 votes over his nearest rival Prakash Khandre.
A photo of Ishwar Khandre, when he was giving a speech in the Legislative Assembly
Ishwar Khandre was re-elected as MLA in 2013 after securing a total of 58,012 votes and emerging victorious. From 2016 to 2018, he served as the minister in-charge of Bidar district as well as the minister of state for Municipalities and Local Bodies and Public Enterprises. Khandre received a total of 84,673 votes and emerged as the winner in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly 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).
A picture of Ishwar Khandre with Rahul Gandhi
In 2023, he was once again elected as MLA after winning the Karnataka Assembly elections by receiving a total of 99,451 votes.
A photo of Ishwar Khandre as he campaigned for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections
controversies
cases pending
- 2 charges related to punishment for bribery (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 acts endangering the life or personal safety of others (IPC Section 336)
- 4 charges relating to each member of an unlawful assembly guilty of an offense committed in prosecution of a common object (IPC Section 149)
- 4 charges related to unlawful assembly (IPC Section 141)
- 1 charge related to negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC section 269)
“Ignorant” of the court notice.
In 2018, a case was registered against Khandre over his victory in the 2018 assembly elections; However, Khandre did not respond to the notice sent by the Karnataka High Court till 2020. According to Khandre, the court gave the notice to his personal assistant (PA), Mainele Basavaraj Baburao, who forgot to inform Khandre about it because Mainele was one. Dementia patient. The court reprimanded Khandre for his act and asked him to pay Rs. Fine of Rs 5 lakh. In 2019, another court in Karnataka declared Khandre ex parte after he failed to respond to court notices regarding a case against him.
FIR registered on charges of bribery
In 2023, during the Karnataka Assembly election campaign, an FIR was lodged against Ishwar Khandre under section 171E (punishment for bribery) after he was caught violating the norms written in the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) of the Election Commission of India Was. According to the police, Khandre and his supporters went against the MCC and were trying to distribute sarees to women in Bhalki constituency when they were stopped by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers.
property and properties
movable property
- 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 given estimate of movable assets is as per the year 2023. This does not include property owned by his wife.
net worth
Ishwar Khandre’s net worth for the year 2023 was estimated to be Rs. 64,49,472. This does not include his wife’s net worth.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His first name is also spelled Ishwar and Ishwar.
- Ishwar Bhimanna Khandre is a hodophile (who likes to travel a lot) and has visited many places.
- Ishwar Khandre has served as the General Secretary of All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha and President of Shantivardhak Education Society.
- In February 2023, Ishwar Bhimanna Khandre was almost thrown out of the Legislative Assembly by Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, after Ishwar disobeyed his instructions and spoke to him in a loud voice. Talking about this, Vishweshwar Kageri said in the Assembly,
You are making fun of the House and disrespecting the Speaker’s chair. I will throw you out of the house. I am warning you…”
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