AJ
Araga Jnanendra
MLA
Also known as ಅರಗ ಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರ
Father's Name
Araga Parameshwarappa
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)
Age
70
Years
Education
Graduate (B.Com)
Net Assets (2023)
₹11.44 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 1994Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli
Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tirthahalli.
- 1999Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli
Re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- 2004Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli
Elected for third term as MLA.
- 2018Member of Legislative Assembly & Home Minister· Tirthahalli
Re-elected MLA and served as Home Minister of Karnataka.
- 2023Member of Legislative Assembly· TirthahalliCurrent
Re-elected to the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 21,020 | 26.5% |
| 1994 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Won | 34,120 | 39.1% |
| 1999 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Won | 41,250 | 45.2% |
| 2004 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Won | 43,810 | 43.1% |
| 2008 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 41,210 | 38.2% |
| 2013 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 37,120 | 28.1% |
| 2018 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Won | 67,941 | 47.95% |
| 2023 | Assembly | Tirthahalli | 🪷 BJP | Won | 84,563 | 52.12% |
Financial Profile(2023)
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₹12.54 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹9.70 Cr77%
- Movable Assets₹2.84 Cr23%
- Liabilities₹1.10 Cr9%
Movable Assets
₹2.84 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹9.70 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.10 Cr
Net Assets
₹11.44 Cr
Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.
Family
AJ
Araga Jnanendra
MLA
Parents
AP
Father
Araga Parameshwarappa
Agriculturist
Spouse
SJ
Spouse
Sujatha Jnanendra
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L
Education
Graduate (B.Com)
Income(2021 - 2022)
Total declared income
₹22.5 L
Self₹18.0 L
Spouse — Sujatha Jnanendra₹4.5 L
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.