Prabhu Bamala Chauhan (born 6 July 1969) is an Indian politician who has been the member of the Legislative Assembly from Aurad assembly constituency since from 2008.[citation needed] He was the Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Department of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 13 May 2023 in B.S.Yediyurappa cabinet and [1] Later he has also sworn in as cabinet minister on 4 August 2020 for a second time in Basavaraj Bommai cabinet and the Animal Husbandry portfolio has been allotted.[2] [3][4] and he was the Minister in charge of the Bidar district. In Basavaraj Bommai Cabinet he was made Minister in charge of the Yadgiri district.
Prabhu Chauhan | |
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| Minister of Animal Husbandry Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 August 2019 - 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | Venkatarao Nadagouda |
| Succeeded by | K. Venkatesh |
| Minister of Haj & Wakf Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 September 2019 – 21 January 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Succeeded by | Anand Singh |
| Minister of Minority Welfare Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan |
| Succeeded by | Shrimant Patil |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli |
| Constituency | Aurad Assembly constituency |
| Minister in Charge of the Bidar and Yadagiri district | |
| In office 17 September 2019 – 28 July 2021 | |
| Minister incharge of the Yadagiri district | |
| In office 25 January 2022 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prabhu Bamala Chauhan 6 July 1969 Ghamsubai Thanda, Aurad taluka |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Swati Prabhu Chauhan |
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| Relatives | Amit Annarao Rathod (Son in Law) |
| Residence(s) | Aurad, Bangalore |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
He has been elected to Karnataka assembly from Aurad, a reserved constituency in 2008 by defeating incumbent MP of Bidar Mr. Narsingrao Suryawanshi.[5] He won subsequent elections in 2013, and 2018 from same Constituency (Aurad). Gopinath Munde, former Deputy CM of Maharashtra, was his mentor. Chauhan is the protégé of ex-MLA from Aurad, Gundappa Vakil.[6]
References
edit- ^ The New Indian Express (22 August 2019). "Fresh faces in the Karnataka cabinet". Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ News18 (5 August 2021). "Karnataka Minister Takes Oath in Traditional Lambani Attire: Here's the Significance". Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Aurad Election Result 2018 live updates: BJP's Prabhu Chauhan wins". Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka 2013 PRABHU B. CHAVHAN (Winner) AURAD (BIDAR)". myneta.info. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Crystal Reports" (PDF) (in Hindi). 17 March 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Aurad MLA was detained at airport in 2011". 12 December 2014.