Mallikarjun Kharge is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.
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The cited biography records Mallikarjun Kharge’s date of birth as 21 July 1942. The birthplace is recorded as Village Varavatti, Bidar, Karnataka.
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A., LL.B. Educated at Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka. The professional background is listed as Advocate, Social Worker and Agriculturist.
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1972-2009: Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms). A later recorded entry is June 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term). This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
Organised the Employee Trade Union at M.S.K. Mill, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and fought for their rights; Founder, Karnataka People’s Education Society, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi); Founder Chairman, Siddhartha Vihar Trust Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and established Buddha Vihar in Kalaburgi; President, (i) Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur, (ii) Sri Siddhartha Medical College and (iii) Sir Siddhartha Institute of Technology, 1978-1995; Founder Member, (i) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and (ii) Dr. Ambedkar Insitute of Technology, Bengaluru; Patron, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru; was instrumental in getting the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar installed in Gulbarga city which was unveiled by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Shri D. Devraj Urs in the year 1977; was also instrumental in getting the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar installed in front of Karnataka Vidhana Soudha in the year 1980; helped in the setting up of ESIC High Tech Super Specialty Medical College and Hospital in Gulbarga; reading historical, political and socially relevant books and debates
As Union Minister, was instrumental in the insertion of Article 371(J) in the Constitution to make special provisions for the development of seven districts of the Kalyan Karnataka region, 2013; this amendment provides for a special constitutional status and empowers Karnataka state to (i) set up a Development Board for this Region, (ii) ensure equitable allocation of funds for development of the region, (iii) provide for reservation in educational and vocational training institutions and (iv) provide for reservation and employment and recruitment in state government positions for persons from the region; as Chairman, Municipal Finances Enquiry Committee, Karnataka recommended abolition of levy of octroi at multiple points which was accepted by the government; as Education Minister, ensured filling the backlog vacancies of SC/ST teachers by recruiting them directly into the service; grants under Grant-in aid code were given to schools run by SC/ST managements which was unprecedented in the entire country; as Revenue Minister, implemented the Land Reforms Act, effectively by giving occupancy rights to lakhs of landless tillers, marginal famers and agricultural labourers; more than 300 land tribunals were constituted to expedite the transfer of land rights to the tillers by disposing 6 lakh tenancy cases; this was the only Land Reforms Act, where there was no appeal before any court including Supreme Court; introduced Mini Vidhana Soudha Scheme and buildings were constructed in almost all district headquarters and major talukas to consolidate and locate all administration offices in one place to provide easy accessibility to all Departments to common people; as Cooperation Minister, brought amendments to the Co-operation Act; ensured that, more than 5 lakh members from SC/ST community were enrolled in the cooperative institutions by paying their membership fees through the government; as Industry Minister, enhanced subsidy amount for SC/ST entrepreneurs from 20 percent to 40 percent; as Home Minister, modernized the state police department by improving mobility and providing better technological support to police, and streamlined recruitment process; the first cyber-crime police station of the country was started in Bangalore; took initiative to provide housing for state’s junior police officers; started a new Police Training College in Gulbarga (Kalaburgi); as Infrastructure Department Minister, was instrumental in speeding up the implementation of the Bangalore International Airport; as Minister of Major and Minor Irrigation, ensured construction of many barrages; as Irrigation Minister, prioritised providing irrigational facilities to the farmers especially in semi-dry areas; as Transport Minister, was instrumental in turning around state-run transport corporations as profit earning enterprises for the first time; as Union Labour Minister, revamped the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY); extended insurance and other benefits for workers in both organized and unorganized sectors including domestic workers; in 5 years, 11 crore people were covered under the insurance scheme; ESIC hospitals throughout the country were modernized and super specialty hospitals and Medical, Dental Nursing and Para-Medical colleges were started in several cities, including Tier-2 cities; Biometric Smart cards called Pehchan, were introduced for the benefit of insured persons and their families; computerisation and modernization of the EPFO was undertaken to enable the EPF subscribers to check their account status online and every subscriber has a Universal Account Number for easy portability; Skill Development was given special emphasis; Multi Skill Development centres were opened in association with the World Bank and Germany; 5,000 ITIs were established and capacity increased by doubling the shifts; was instrumental in the setting up of the Central University, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 2009; as Railway Minister, gave emphasis to funding projects in North Eastern states in Railway Budget; set up a bogie factory at Yadgir and sanctioned Coach Factory at Srinivasapuram, Kolar; started 73 new trains including 17 premium trains, 39 express trains and 10 passenger trains including Yeshwantpur- Katra, Yeshwantpur – Ajmer and Mysore-Varanasi; initiated much needed reforms by establishing a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority to provide autonomy to the Indian Railways and make it self-sufficient; General Secretary, Students Union, Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 1964-1965; Vice-President, Students Union, SSL Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 1966-1967; President, Gulbarga City Congress Committee, 1969; General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, 1983-1985; President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, 2006-2008; General Secretary, A.I.C.C., May 2017 - April 2019; Permanent Member, Congress Working Committee, May 2017 - April 2019; President, Indian National Congress (A.I.C.C.) since 26 Oct. 2022
Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms)
Source ↗Member, Fifth Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗Chairman, Karnataka Municipal Financial Enquiry Commission
Source ↗Member, Board of Regents, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
Source ↗Chairman, Karnataka Leather Industries Development Board (LIDKAR)
Source ↗Minister of State, Primary and Secondary Education
Source ↗Member, Sixth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
Source ↗Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗Minister for Revenue
Source ↗Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗Member, Seventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (third term)
Source ↗Member, Eighth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fourth term)
Source ↗Deputy Leader, C.L.P., Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗Member, Ninth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fifth term)
Source ↗Minister for Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗Minister for Co-operation, Large and Medium Industries
Source ↗Member, Tenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (sixth term)
Source ↗Leader, Congress Legislature Party
Source ↗Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗Member, Eleventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (seventh term)
Source ↗Minister for Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation
Source ↗Member, Twelfth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (eighth term)
Source ↗Minister for Water Resources, Minor Irrigation and Transport
Source ↗Member, Thirteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (ninth term)
Source ↗Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
Source ↗Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha
Source ↗Union Minister for Labour and Employment
Source ↗Union Minister for Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment (additional charge)
Source ↗Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
Source ↗Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha
Source ↗Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex
Source ↗Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/ Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex
Source ↗Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee
Source ↗Member, National Committee (NC) for commemorating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Source ↗Member, Committee on Budget of Lok Sabha
Source ↗Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗Member, Public Accounts Committee
Source ↗Leader of the I.N.C. Party, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 93 | 0 |
| 2022 | 66 | 0 |
| 2023 | 62 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 0 |
| 2025 | 62 | 0 |
| 2026 | 74 | 0 |
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