Bheemanna Khandre Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Independence Activist, Educationist, Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/11/1925
Age	100 years (died on 16, Jan, 2026)
Birthplace	Bhalki, Karnataka, India
Date of Death	16/01/2026

Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Lok Nayak

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree	Bachelor's degree in law
College/University	Osmania University, Hyderabad

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste/Community	Lingayat
Hometown	Bhalki, Karnataka
Zodiac sign	Scorpion

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Lakshmi Bai
Children	3 Sons (Vijaykumar Khandre - deceased, Eshwara Khandre) and 5 Daughters

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	Elected as the President of the Bhalki Taluk Municipal Council in 1953. First elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhalki in 1962. Re-elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhalki in 1967. Served as the President of the Bidar District Congress Committee in 1968. Elected as MLA from Bhalki for the third term in 1978. Became General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in 1980. Participated in the All India Kisan Rally in New Delhi in 1981. Elected as MLA from Bhalki for the fourth term in 1983. Elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from Bidar district in 1988. Served as Minister of Transport in Karnataka from 1992 to 1994. Re-elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 1994 to 2000.
Awards	Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award from the Government of Karnataka. Honorary degree of Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) from Gulbarga University, Karnataka.
Contributions	Founder of two sugar factories: Bidar Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane and the National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factory. Served as President of Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha for Lingayat community development.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bheemanna Khandre began his activism in the Indian freedom movements from a young age.
Played a significant role in the Karnataka Ekikarana movement to merge Kannada-speaking areas with Karnataka.
Before entering politics, he practiced law in Bhalki and surrounding areas.
Oversaw significant growth of educational institutions in the Bidar district as the president of Shanti Vardhak Education Society.
Known for his dedication and courage in advocating for the Kannada-speaking populace.