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G T Devegowda

MLA
Also known as ಜಿ ಟಿ ದೇವೇಗೌಡ
Father's Name
Thimmedegowda
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
73 years (b. ~1953)

G T Devegowda is an MLA belonging to Janata Dal (Secular), representing Chamundeshwari, Karnataka. He is 73 years old and has declared Under Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹31.25 Cr with liabilities of ₹3.80 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
73
Years
Education
Under Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹27.45 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Hunsur

    Elected to the Legislative Assembly from Hunsur.

  2. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Chamundeshwari

    Elected as MLA representing Chamundeshwari constituency.

  3. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Chamundeshwari

    Re-elected MLA and served as Higher Education Minister in JD(S)-INC coalition government.

  4. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & JD(S) Core Committee Chairman· ChamundeshwariCurrent

    Re-elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Chamundeshwari.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2004AssemblyHunsur
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won52,12045.1%
2008AssemblyHunsur
🪷
BJP
Lost48,12038.2%
2013AssemblyChamundeshwari
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won75,86445.12%
2018AssemblyChamundeshwari
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won1,21,32553.62%
2023AssemblyChamundeshwari
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won1,04,56346.12%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹31.25 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹24.04 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹7.21 Cr23%
  • Liabilities₹3.80 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹7.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹24.04 Cr
Liabilities
₹3.80 Cr
Net Assets
₹27.45 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
G T Devegowda
₹31.25 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 17 Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs
₹19.96 Cr · 0.2 cases

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

Family

GD
G T Devegowda
MLA
Parents
T
Father
Thimmedegowda
Agriculturist
Spouse
LD
Spouse
Lalitha Devegowda
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L
Children
GG
Son
G D Harish Gowda
Member of Legislative Assembly

Education

Under Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹39.5 L
Self₹35.0 L
Spouse — Lalitha Devegowda₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does G T Devegowda represent?

G T Devegowda is an MLA representing Chamundeshwari, Karnataka and belongs to Janata Dal (Secular).

What are the declared assets of G T Devegowda?

G T Devegowda declared total assets of ₹31.25 Cr and liabilities of ₹3.80 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does G T Devegowda have?

G T Devegowda declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of G T Devegowda?

G T Devegowda declared Under Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is G T Devegowda?

G T Devegowda is 73 years old as per the records on file.

What was G T Devegowda's most recent election result?

G T Devegowda won the 2023 Assembly election from Chamundeshwari with a 46.12% vote share.

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.