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Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao

MLA
Also known as ಆರ್ ವಿ ದೇಶಪಾಂಡೆ, R V Deshpande
HaliyalKarnataka
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Father's Name
Vishwanathrao Deshpande
Profession
Advocate, Industrialist and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
76 years (b. ~1950)

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Haliyal, Karnataka. He is 76 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹362.40 Cr with liabilities of ₹25.00 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 10 elections contested, 9 won.

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

Age
76
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)
Net Assets (2023)
₹337.40 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1983
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal

    Elected for the first time to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  2. 1985
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State· Haliyal

    Re-elected MLA and served as Minister of State for Small Scale Industries.

  3. 1989
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal

    Elected for third term representing Haliyal.

  4. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal

    Re-elected MLA and appointed Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries.

  5. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal

    Elected as Congress MLA and served as Cabinet Minister for Higher Education and Tourism.

  6. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Haliyal

    Re-elected to the Assembly representing Haliyal.

  7. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal

    Re-elected MLA and appointed Minister for Higher Education, Tourism and Industries.

  8. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Haliyal

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

  9. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Senior Cabinet Rank Advisor· HaliyalCurrent

    Elected for 9th term as MLA and appointed Chairman of Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1983AssemblyHaliyal
Janata Party
Janata Party		Won38,12048.2%
1985AssemblyHaliyal
Janata Party
Janata Party		Won42,11051.1%
1989AssemblyHaliyal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Won48,12053.2%
1994AssemblyHaliyal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Won52,11056.4%
1999AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Won58,21054.1%
2004AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Won51,21048.2%
2008AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Lost48,12042.1%
2013AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Won55,00545.12%
2018AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Won61,40046.12%
2023AssemblyHaliyal
✋
INC		Won57,24036.85%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹362.40 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹280.30 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹82.10 Cr23%
  • Liabilities₹25.00 Cr7%
Movable Assets
₹82.10 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹280.30 Cr
Liabilities
₹25.00 Cr
Net Assets
₹337.40 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
Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao
₹362.40 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

DV
Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao
MLA
Parents
VD
Father
Vishwanathrao Deshpande
Advocate / Public Life
Spouse
RD
Spouse
Radha Deshpande
Business / Social Work · ₹85.0 L
Children
PD
Son
Prashanth Deshpande
Industrialist and Politics

Education

Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹3.65 Cr
Self₹2.80 Cr
Spouse — Radha Deshpande₹85.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao represent?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao is an MLA representing Haliyal, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao declared total assets of ₹362.40 Cr and liabilities of ₹25.00 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao have?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao declared Graduate (B.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao is 76 years old as per the records on file.

What was Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao's most recent election result?

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao won the 2023 Assembly election from Haliyal with a 36.85% 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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