Prabhu Chauhan
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. 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 |
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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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
- 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.
- "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.