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Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre

MLA
Also known as ಈಶ್ವರ ಖಂಡ್ರೆ, Eshwar Khandre
Father's Name
Bhimanna Khandre
Profession
Industrialist, Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
62 years (b. ~1964)

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Bhalki, Karnataka. He is 62 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹45.12 Cr with liabilities of ₹4.50 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 4 elections contested, 4 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
62
Years
Education
Graduate (B.E. Engineering)
Net Assets (2023)
₹40.62 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Bhalki

    Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhalki.

  2. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Bhalki

    Re-elected MLA and served as Minister for Municipal Administration and Public Works.

  3. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & KPCC Working President· Bhalki

    Re-elected MLA and served as Working President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.

  4. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· BhalkiCurrent

    Elected for 4th term and appointed Cabinet Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2008AssemblyBhalki
✋
INC
Won61,21048.2%
2013AssemblyBhalki
✋
INC
Won58,83645.12%
2018AssemblyBhalki
✋
INC
Won84,67352.14%
2023AssemblyBhalki
✋
INC
Won93,76354.82%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹45.12 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹33.92 Cr75%
  • Movable Assets₹11.20 Cr25%
  • Liabilities₹4.50 Cr10%
Movable Assets
₹11.20 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹33.92 Cr
Liabilities
₹4.50 Cr
Net Assets
₹40.62 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre
₹45.12 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

EK
Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre
MLA
Parents
BK
Father
Bhimanna Khandre
Veteran Public Leader / Minister
Spouse
GK
Spouse
Geetha Khandre
Business / Social Work · ₹18.0 L
Children
SK
Son
Sagar Khandre
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Education

Graduate (B.E. Engineering)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹63.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Geetha Khandre₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre represent?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre is an MLA representing Bhalki, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre declared total assets of ₹45.12 Cr and liabilities of ₹4.50 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre have?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre declared Graduate (B.E. Engineering) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre is 62 years old as per the records on file.

What was Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre's most recent election result?

Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre won the 2023 Assembly election from Bhalki with a 54.82% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.