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Dharshan Puttannaiah

MLA
Also known as ದರ್ಶನ್ ಪುಟ್ಟಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ
MelukoteKarnataka
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Father's Name
K S Puttannaiah
Profession
IT Entrepreneur and Agriculture
Gender
Male
Age
45 years (b. ~1981)

Dharshan Puttannaiah is an MLA belonging to Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha, representing Melukote, Karnataka. He is 45 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹31.25 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.50 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 2 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age
45
Years
Education
Graduate (B.E. Computer Science)
Net Assets (2023)
₹28.75 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· MelukoteCurrent

    Elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Melukote with INC support.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2018AssemblyMelukote
Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha
Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha		Lost61,21038.2%
2023AssemblyMelukote
Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha
Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha		Won88,47749.52%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹31.25 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹20.05 Cr64%
  • Movable Assets₹11.20 Cr36%
  • Liabilities₹2.50 Cr8%
Movable Assets
₹11.20 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹20.05 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.50 Cr
Net Assets
₹28.75 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
Dharshan Puttannaiah
₹31.25 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases

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

Family

DP
Dharshan Puttannaiah
MLA
Parents
KP
Father
K S Puttannaiah
Farmer Leader / Former MLA
Spouse
SD
Spouse
Sujatha Dharshan
IT Professional · ₹18.0 L

Education

Graduate (B.E. Computer Science)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹63.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Sujatha Dharshan₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dharshan Puttannaiah represent?

Dharshan Puttannaiah is an MLA representing Melukote, Karnataka and belongs to Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha.

What are the declared assets of Dharshan Puttannaiah?

Dharshan Puttannaiah declared total assets of ₹31.25 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.50 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dharshan Puttannaiah have?

Dharshan Puttannaiah declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Dharshan Puttannaiah?

Dharshan Puttannaiah declared Graduate (B.E. Computer Science) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Dharshan Puttannaiah?

Dharshan Puttannaiah is 45 years old as per the records on file.

What was Dharshan Puttannaiah's most recent election result?

Dharshan Puttannaiah won the 2023 Assembly election from Melukote with a 49.52% 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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