Prabhu Chauhan
Indian politician
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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 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Swati Prabhu Chauhan |
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| Relatives | Amit Annarao Rathod (Son in Law) |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
Political career
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, 2018 and 2023 from same Constituency (Aurad).[6] Gopinath Munde, former Deputy Chief minister of Maharashtra, was his mentor. Chauhan is the protégé of ex-MLA from Aurad, Gundappa Vakil.[7]