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Araga Jnanendra

MLA
Also known as ಅರಗ ಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರ
TirthahalliKarnataka
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Father's Name
Araga Parameshwarappa
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)

Araga Jnanendra is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Tirthahalli, Karnataka. He is 70 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹12.54 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 8 elections contested, 5 won.

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

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

  1. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli

    Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tirthahalli.

  2. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli

    Re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  3. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tirthahalli

    Elected for third term as MLA.

  4. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Home Minister· Tirthahalli

    Re-elected MLA and served as Home Minister of Karnataka.

  5. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· TirthahalliCurrent

    Re-elected to the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1989AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Lost21,02026.5%
1994AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Won34,12039.1%
1999AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Won41,25045.2%
2004AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Won43,81043.1%
2008AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Lost41,21038.2%
2013AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Lost37,12028.1%
2018AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Won67,94147.95%
2023AssemblyTirthahalli
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BJP		Won84,56352.12%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹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.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Araga Jnanendra
₹12.54 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 1344 BJP MLAs
₹9.89 Cr · 0.5 cases

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Araga Jnanendra represent?

Araga Jnanendra is an MLA representing Tirthahalli, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Araga Jnanendra?

Araga Jnanendra declared total assets of ₹12.54 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Araga Jnanendra have?

Araga Jnanendra declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Araga Jnanendra?

Araga Jnanendra declared Graduate (B.Com) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Araga Jnanendra?

Araga Jnanendra is 70 years old as per the records on file.

What was Araga Jnanendra's most recent election result?

Araga Jnanendra won the 2023 Assembly election from Tirthahalli with a 52.12% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
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