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Channabasappa (Chenni)

MLA
Also known as ಚನ್ನಬಸಪ್ಪ (ಚೆನ್ನಿ), Channabasappa
ShivamoggaKarnataka
Father's Name
Basappa
Profession
Business and Social Work
Gender
Male
Age
52 years (b. ~1974)

Channabasappa (Chenni) is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Shivamogga, Karnataka. He is 52 years old and has declared Pre-University as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 1 election contested, 1 won.

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

Age
52
Years
Education
Pre-University
Net Assets (2023)
₹8.75 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2013
    City Municipal Council Member· Shivamogga CMC

    Served as elected member and leader in Shivamogga local body.

  2. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· ShivamoggaCurrent

    Elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Shivamogga constituency.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2023AssemblyShivamogga
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BJP		Won96,49053.84%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.44 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹2.41 Cr24%
  • Liabilities₹1.10 Cr11%
Movable Assets
₹2.41 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.44 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.10 Cr
Net Assets
₹8.75 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Case filed regarding public demonstration and protest2020Pending
    Court — JMFC Shivamogga

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
Channabasappa (Chenni)
₹9.85 Cr · 1 case
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

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Channabasappa (Chenni)
MLA
Parents
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Father
Basappa
Agriculturist
Spouse
SC
Spouse
Sunitha Channabasappa
Business / Homemaker · ₹3.5 L

Education

Pre-University

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹18.5 L
Self₹15.0 L
Spouse — Sunitha Channabasappa₹3.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Channabasappa (Chenni) represent?

Channabasappa (Chenni) is an MLA representing Shivamogga, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Channabasappa (Chenni)?

Channabasappa (Chenni) declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Channabasappa (Chenni) have?

Channabasappa (Chenni) declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Channabasappa (Chenni)?

Channabasappa (Chenni) declared Pre-University as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Channabasappa (Chenni)?

Channabasappa (Chenni) is 52 years old as per the records on file.

What was Channabasappa (Chenni)'s most recent election result?

Channabasappa (Chenni) won the 2023 Assembly election from Shivamogga with a 53.84% 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
Compiled from public records.
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