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D G Shanthana Gowda

MLA
Also known as ಡಿ ಜಿ ಶಾಂತನಗೌಡ
HonnaliKarnataka
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Father's Name
Gidda Gowda
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)

D G Shanthana Gowda is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Honnali, Karnataka. He is 70 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹18.52 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. 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
70
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹16.32 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1989
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Honnali

    Elected to the Legislative Assembly from Honnali.

  2. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Honnali

    Elected as Independent candidate representing Honnali.

  3. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Honnali

    Elected for third term as MLA from Honnali.

  4. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· HonnaliCurrent

    Re-elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Honnali.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1989AssemblyHonnali
✋
INC		Won41,25045.1%
2004AssemblyHonnali
Independent
Independent		Won48,21042.1%
2008AssemblyHonnali
✋
INC		Lost42,11036.5%
2013AssemblyHonnali
✋
INC		Won78,78950.12%
2018AssemblyHonnali
✋
INC		Lost75,21045.1%
2023AssemblyHonnali
✋
INC		Won92,39252.84%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹18.52 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹14.31 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹4.21 Cr23%
  • Liabilities₹2.20 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹4.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹14.31 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹16.32 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
D G Shanthana Gowda
₹18.52 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

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

Family

DG
D G Shanthana Gowda
MLA
Parents
GG
Father
Gidda Gowda
Agriculturist
Spouse
JG
Spouse
Jayamma Gowda
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹25.5 L
Self₹21.0 L
Spouse — Jayamma Gowda₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does D G Shanthana Gowda represent?

D G Shanthana Gowda is an MLA representing Honnali, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of D G Shanthana Gowda?

D G Shanthana Gowda declared total assets of ₹18.52 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does D G Shanthana Gowda have?

D G Shanthana Gowda declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of D G Shanthana Gowda?

D G Shanthana Gowda declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is D G Shanthana Gowda?

D G Shanthana Gowda is 70 years old as per the records on file.

What was D G Shanthana Gowda's most recent election result?

D G Shanthana Gowda won the 2023 Assembly election from Honnali with a 52.84% 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
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