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A Manju

MLA
Also known as ಎ ಮಂಜು
Father's Name
A Thimmapiah
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
66 years (b. ~1960)

A Manju is an MLA belonging to Janata Dal (Secular), representing Arkalgud, Karnataka. He is 66 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹45.12 Cr with liabilities of ₹4.12 Cr. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 6 elections contested, 4 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
66
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.)
Net Assets (2023)
₹41.00 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
1 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Arkalgud

    Elected as MLA from Arkalgud constituency.

  2. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Arkalgud

    Elected as MLA representing Arkalgud under Indian National Congress.

  3. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Arkalgud

    Re-elected MLA and served as Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture.

  4. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· ArkalgudCurrent

    Elected to the 16th Legislative Assembly from Arkalgud on JD(S) ticket.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1999AssemblyArkalgud
🪷
BJP
Won42,12541.2%
2004AssemblyArkalgud
🪷
BJP
Lost38,11233.15%
2008AssemblyArkalgud
✋
INC
Won60,71445.32%
2013AssemblyArkalgud
✋
INC
Won61,36939.81%
2018AssemblyArkalgud
✋
INC
Lost73,06241.68%
2023AssemblyArkalgud
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won74,64338.61%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹45.12 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹36.91 Cr82%
  • Movable Assets₹8.21 Cr18%
  • Liabilities₹4.12 Cr9%
Movable Assets
₹8.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹36.91 Cr
Liabilities
₹4.12 Cr
Net Assets
₹41.00 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Declared
1
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted

Case counts are declared, but no individual case details are on record.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
A Manju
₹45.12 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 17 Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs
₹19.96 Cr · 0.2 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

AM
A Manju
MLA
Parents
AT
Father
A Thimmapiah
Agriculturist
Spouse
TM
Wife
Tara Manju
Agriculture / Business · ₹6.5 L
Children
DG
Son
Dr. Mantar Gowda
Doctor and Member of Legislative Assembly · ₹12.0 L

Education

Graduate (B.A.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹43.0 L
Self₹24.5 L
Wife — Tara Manju₹6.5 L
Son — Dr. Mantar Gowda₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does A Manju represent?

A Manju is an MLA representing Arkalgud, Karnataka and belongs to Janata Dal (Secular).

What are the declared assets of A Manju?

A Manju declared total assets of ₹45.12 Cr and liabilities of ₹4.12 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does A Manju have?

A Manju declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit. Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of A Manju?

A Manju declared Graduate (B.A.) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is A Manju?

A Manju is 66 years old as per the records on file.

What was A Manju's most recent election result?

A Manju won the 2023 Assembly election from Arkalgud with a 38.61% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.