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Dinakar Keshav Shetty

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Also known as ದಿನಕರ ಕೇಶವ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ, Dinakar Shetty
KumtaKarnataka
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Father's Name
Keshav Shetty
Profession
Business and Agriculture
Gender
Male
Age
57 years (b. ~1969)

Dinakar Keshav Shetty is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Kumta, Karnataka. He is 57 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹14.25 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.50 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 4 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age
57
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹12.75 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Kumta

    Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Kumta.

  2. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Kumta

    Elected as MLA representing Kumta on BJP ticket.

  3. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· KumtaCurrent

    Re-elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Kumta.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2008AssemblyKumta
JD(S)
JD(S)		Won38,12034.1%
2013AssemblyKumta
JD(S)
JD(S)		Lost32,11026.5%
2018AssemblyKumta
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BJP		Won59,39242.1%
2023AssemblyKumta
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BJP		Won59,96538.62%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹14.25 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹11.04 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹3.21 Cr23%
  • Liabilities₹1.50 Cr11%
Movable Assets
₹3.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹11.04 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.50 Cr
Net Assets
₹12.75 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
Dinakar Keshav Shetty
₹14.25 Cr · 0 cases
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

DS
Dinakar Keshav Shetty
MLA
Parents
KS
Father
Keshav Shetty
Agriculturist
Spouse
DS
Spouse
Deepa Shetty
Business / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹25.5 L
Self₹21.0 L
Spouse — Deepa Shetty₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dinakar Keshav Shetty represent?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty is an MLA representing Kumta, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Dinakar Keshav Shetty?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty declared total assets of ₹14.25 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.50 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dinakar Keshav Shetty have?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Dinakar Keshav Shetty?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Dinakar Keshav Shetty?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty is 57 years old as per the records on file.

What was Dinakar Keshav Shetty's most recent election result?

Dinakar Keshav Shetty won the 2023 Assembly election from Kumta with a 38.62% 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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