User:Rahulrrao/Priyank Kharge

Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge (born September 22, 1978) is the son of Union Minister for Labour, Mallikarjun Kharge. He is contesting for the post of MLA in the Chittapur constituency in Gulbarga District.

== Early Life ==

Priyank Kharge was born in Bangalore to Mallikarjun Kharge and Radhabai Kharge. He has 4 siblings. He studied in Poorna Prajna Education Center in Sadashivnagar, Bangalore and in MES College and later gained a degree in B.A. from Bangalore University.

== Political Career ==

He started working for the Congress Party a few years back and is currently the General Secretary of the Karnataka Youth Congress. He is contesting the by-elections for the post of MLA in the Chittapur constituency. He filed his nomination on the 28th of July. This post was vacated since his father, Mallikarjun Kharge, resigned to take up his new role as the Union Minister for Labour.

== Personal Life ==

Priyank Kharge is married to Shruthi Kharge and they have a son named Amitav Kharge.

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