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Harish Poonja

MLA
Also known as ಹರೀಶ್ ಪೂಂಜ
BelthangadyKarnataka
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Father's Name
Mundappa Poonja
Profession
Advocate, Agriculture and Social Work
Gender
Male
Age
41 years (b. ~1985)

Harish Poonja is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Belthangady, Karnataka. He is 41 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.

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

Age
41
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)
Net Assets (2023)
₹8.75 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Belthangady

    Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Belthangady.

  2. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· BelthangadyCurrent

    Re-elected to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Belthangady constituency.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2018AssemblyBelthangady
🪷
BJP		Won98,41755.4%
2023AssemblyBelthangady
🪷
BJP		Won1,01,00453.12%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.44 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹2.41 Cr24%
  • Liabilities₹1.10 Cr11%
Movable Assets
₹2.41 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.44 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.10 Cr
Net Assets
₹8.75 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Case related to protest and obstruction of police duties during agitation2024Pending
    Court — JMFC Belthangady
  2. 2
    Case regarding political protest and public order protocol2022Pending
    Court — JMFC Belthangady

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Court Records.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Harish Poonja
₹9.85 Cr · 2 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

HP
Harish Poonja
MLA
Parents
MP
Father
Mundappa Poonja
Agriculturist
Spouse
SP
Spouse
Swathi Poonja
Advocate / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹22.5 L
Self₹18.0 L
Spouse — Swathi Poonja₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Harish Poonja represent?

Harish Poonja is an MLA representing Belthangady, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Harish Poonja?

Harish Poonja declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.10 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Harish Poonja have?

Harish Poonja declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Harish Poonja?

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

How old is Harish Poonja?

Harish Poonja is 41 years old as per the records on file.

What was Harish Poonja's most recent election result?

Harish Poonja won the 2023 Assembly election from Belthangady with a 53.12% 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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