Eshwar Khandre
IndiapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Eshwar Khandre is an influential Indian politician affiliated with the Congress party, currently serving as the Minister for Forests in Karnataka. He is recognized for his leadership within the Lingayat community and has expressed strong opposition to the caste census report, emphasizing concerns about its reliability based on old census data.
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Supporters of Eshwar Khandre have organised rallies, demonstrations and public campaigns demanding prominent roles in the new government.
G Parameshwara set to be Karnataka deputy CM as Congress finalises DK Shivakumar cabinet: Sources | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2026-06-02
Eshwar Khandre confirmed that the Governor had been informed about Siddaramaiah’s decision to step down.
Siddaramaiah: Karnataka CM likely to step down; DKS, Siddaramaiah bonhomie: What happened at key breakfast meeting | India NewsIndia· 2026-05-28
Eshwar Khandre, the son of Bheemanna Khandre, announced the arrangements for the public to pay their respects.
Former Karnataka minister Bheemanna Khandre passes away at 102; CM Siddaramaiah, political leaders express grief | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2026-01-17
Eshwar Khandre had directed BBP officials to install mesh cover over all safari bus windows.
Leopard attack stuns Bengaluru safari visitors: Chennai woman bleeds as big cat strikes through bus window — watch | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-11-14
Forest minister Eshwar Khandre, a Lingayat, said he is compiling views from community leaders.
Karnataka Caste Census Controversy: Lingayat Mahasabha Rejects Report | Vokkaliga, Muslim Data Disputed | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-04-15
Eshwar Khandre, a forest minister, has also opposed the caste census report.
Siddaramaiah leaves caste census out of budget, sets tongues waggingIndia· 2025-03-17