Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao
Political Career Timeline
- 1983Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal
Elected for the first time to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- 1985Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State· Haliyal
Re-elected MLA and served as Minister of State for Small Scale Industries.
- 1989Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal
Elected for third term representing Haliyal.
- 1994Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal
Re-elected MLA and appointed Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries.
- 1999Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal
Elected as Congress MLA and served as Cabinet Minister for Higher Education and Tourism.
- 2004Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal
Re-elected to the Assembly representing Haliyal.
- 2013Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal
Re-elected MLA and appointed Minister for Higher Education, Tourism and Industries.
- 2018Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal
Re-elected MLA and served as Revenue Minister of Karnataka.
- 2023Member of Legislative Assembly & Senior Cabinet Rank Advisor· HaliyalCurrent
Elected for 9th term as MLA and appointed Chairman of Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Assembly | Haliyal | Janata Party Janata Party | Won | 38,120 | 48.2% |
| 1985 | Assembly | Haliyal | Janata Party Janata Party | Won | 42,110 | 51.1% |
| 1989 | Assembly | Haliyal | Janata Dal Janata Dal | Won | 48,120 | 53.2% |
| 1994 | Assembly | Haliyal | Janata Dal Janata Dal | Won | 52,110 | 56.4% |
| 1999 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Won | 58,210 | 54.1% |
| 2004 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Won | 51,210 | 48.2% |
| 2008 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Lost | 48,120 | 42.1% |
| 2013 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Won | 55,005 | 45.12% |
| 2018 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Won | 61,400 | 46.12% |
| 2023 | Assembly | Haliyal | ✋ INC | Won | 57,240 | 36.85% |
Financial Profile(2023)
- Immovable Assets₹280.30 Cr77%
- Movable Assets₹82.10 Cr23%
- Liabilities₹25.00 Cr7%
Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.
