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Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi

MLA
Also known as ಬಾಲಚಂದ್ರ ಜಾರಕಿಹೊಳಿ, Balachandra Jarkiholi
Father's Name
Lakshmanrao Jarkiholi
Profession
Industrialist and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
57 years (b. ~1969)

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Arabhavi, Karnataka. He is 57 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹45.21 Cr with liabilities of ₹6.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 6 elections contested, 6 won.

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

Age
57
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹39.01 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Arabhavi

    Elected to the Legislative Assembly from Arabhavi.

  2. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Arabhavi

    Re-elected as MLA from Arabhavi.

  3. 2009
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister· Arabhavi

    Re-elected in by-election on BJP ticket and served as Municipal Administration Minister.

  4. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Arabhavi

    Re-elected as MLA representing Arabhavi.

  5. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & KMF Chairman· Arabhavi

    Re-elected as MLA and appointed Chairman of Karnataka Milk Federation.

  6. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· ArabhaviCurrent

    Re-elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Arabhavi.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2004AssemblyArabhavi
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won52,12045.1%
2008AssemblyArabhavi
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won61,21048.2%
2009AssemblyArabhavi
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BJP
Won65,12055.1%
2013AssemblyArabhavi
🪷
BJP
Won79,22554.12%
2018AssemblyArabhavi
🪷
BJP
Won96,14458.12%
2023AssemblyArabhavi
🪷
BJP
Won1,15,40262.14%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹45.21 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹34.01 Cr75%
  • Movable Assets₹11.20 Cr25%
  • Liabilities₹6.20 Cr14%
Movable Assets
₹11.20 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹34.01 Cr
Liabilities
₹6.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹39.01 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
Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi
₹45.21 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

BJ
Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi
MLA
Parents
LJ
Father
Lakshmanrao Jarkiholi
Industrialist
Spouse
SJ
Spouse
Sujata Jarkiholi
Business · ₹12.0 L
Other relatives
RJ
Brother
Ramesh Jarkiholi
Member of Legislative Assembly
SJ
Brother
Satish Jarkiholi
Cabinet Minister, Govt of Karnataka

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹57.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Sujata Jarkiholi₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi represent?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi is an MLA representing Arabhavi, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi declared total assets of ₹45.21 Cr and liabilities of ₹6.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi have?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi is 57 years old as per the records on file.

What was Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi's most recent election result?

Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi won the 2023 Assembly election from Arabhavi with a 62.14% 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.