Priyank Kharge
Politician

Indian Gulbarga, Karnataka

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/11/1978
Age	47 years
Birthplace	Gulbarga, Karnataka

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge
Religion/Religious Views	Hindu

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	MES College, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Degree 1	12th Pass
Degree 2	Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design and Animation

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Caste	Dalit

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse

Shruthi P Kharge

Parents

Father	Mallikarjun Kharge (politician)
Mother	Radhabai Kharge

Siblings

Rahul Kharge (works as an advisor for IT companies)
Milind Kharge
Priyadarshini Kharge (doctor)
Jayashree Kharge

Family

Assets/Properties

Movable Assets

Cash	Rs 3,00,000
Deposits	Rs 83,02,871
Bonds, Debentures	Rs 18,75,000
NSS, Postal Savings etc	Rs 2,66,326
Personal loans/advance given	Rs 26,50,000
Motor Vehicles	Rs 29,52,090
Jewellery	Rs 17,83,380
Other assets	Rs 2,43,03,955

Immovable Assets

Agricultural Land	Rs 2,03,36,250
Non Agricultural Land	Rs 1,96,14,906
Commercial Buildings	Rs 3,89,19,526
Residential Buildings	Rs 1,24,46,773

Net Worth (2018)

Rs 12,67,86,588

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey	Joined INC in 1999 Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka (8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019) Became Spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Minister for IT, BT & Tourism, Government of Karnataka (2016-2018) Cabinet Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development, Government of Karnataka (2023-present) National Students' Union of India (NSUI) activist (1998) NSUI College General Secretary (1999) NSUI State General Secretary (2001-2005) Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Secretary (2005-2007) Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress General Secretary (2007-2011) Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress (2011-2014) MLA from Chittapur (1st term, 2013-2018) MLA from Chittapur (2nd term, 2018-2023) MLA from Chittapur (3rd term, 2023-present) Cabinet Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka (2023-present)
Electoral History	2008: Contested from Chittapur, defeated by small margin 2013: Won from Chittapur 2018: Won from Chittapur 2023: Won from Chittapur with 53.08% of votes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He served as a two-term MLA for the Chittapur Assembly constituency in 2013 and 2018.
2. Started his political journey in 1998 as a member of the National Student Union of India (NSUI).
3. In 2016, he made history by becoming the youngest minister in Siddaramaiah's cabinet.
4. Elected as MLA from Chittapur for the third term in 2023.
5. He served as a three-term MLA for the Chittapur Assembly constituency (2013, 2018, and 2023).
6. In 2016, at age 38, he became the youngest minister in Siddaramaiah's cabinet.
7. His sister Priyadarshini was involved in a land purchase controversy in 2011 when she purchased a site in Yelahanka, Bangalore reserved for judicial employees despite being ineligible as a doctor.
8. Pro-Chancellor of MGRDPR University, Gadag.

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