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Harish Janartha

MLA
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late O. P. Janartha
Profession
Hotelier, Business and Orchardist
Gender
Male
Age
55 years (b. ~1971)

Harish Janartha is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. He is 55 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹14.50 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age
55
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.)
Net Assets (2022)
₹13.30 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2007
    Deputy Mayor, Shimla Municipal Corporation· Shimla Urban

    Elected Deputy Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation, serving key municipal civic functions.

  2. 2017
    Independent Assembly Candidate· Shimla

    Contested as Independent in 2017 after party denial, finishing as runner-up with a tiny margin.

  3. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· ShimlaCurrent

    Won Shimla Urban constituency for INC defeating Sanjay Sood of BJP.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2012AssemblyShimla
✋
INC		Lost12,89042.1%
2017AssemblyShimla
Independent
Independent		Lost12,21039.5%
2022AssemblyShimla
✋
INC		Won15,80351.35%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹14.50 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹11.00 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹3.50 Cr24%
  • Liabilities₹1.20 Cr8%
Movable Assets
₹3.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹11.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹13.30 Cr

Source: 2022 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: 2022 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Harish Janartha
₹14.50 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 67 MLAs in Himachal Pradesh
₹10.36 Cr · 0.3 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

HJ
Harish Janartha
MLA
Spouse
SS
Wife
Self-Declared Spouse
Business Partner · ₹8.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.A.)

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹36.5 L
Self₹28.0 L
Wife — Self-Declared Spouse₹8.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Harish Janartha represent?

Harish Janartha is an MLA representing Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Harish Janartha?

Harish Janartha declared total assets of ₹14.50 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.20 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Harish Janartha have?

Harish Janartha declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Harish Janartha?

Harish Janartha declared Graduate (B.A.) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Harish Janartha?

Harish Janartha is 55 years old as per the records on file.

What was Harish Janartha's most recent election result?

Harish Janartha won the 2022 Assembly election from Shimla with a 51.35% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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