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Jagadish Shettar
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Jagadish Shettar

Lok Sabha MP
BelgaumKarnataka
Father's Name
Shivappa Shettar
Profession
Advocate, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
68 years (b. ~1958)

Jagadish Shettar is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Belgaum, Karnataka. He is 68 years old and has declared Graduate Professional as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹14.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹85.0 L, compared with ₹8.50 Cr in 2018. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 8 elections contested, 7 won.

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

Age
68
Years
Education
Graduate Professional (LL.B.
JSS Law College, Dharwad)
Net Assets (2024)
₹14.00 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
12
In Parliament
Debates
2
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Hubli Rural

    Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  2. 1999
    Leader of Opposition· Hubli Rural

    Served as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly.

  3. 2008
    Speaker of Karnataka Assembly· Hubli-Dharwad Central

    Elected Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  4. 2009
    Cabinet Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj· Hubli-Dharwad Central

    Served as Cabinet Minister in BS Yediyurappa Cabinet.

  5. 2012
    Chief Minister of Karnataka· Hubli-Dharwad Central

    Sworn in as 15th Chief Minister of Karnataka.

  6. 2019
    Cabinet Minister for Large & Medium Industries· Hubli-Dharwad Central

    Served as Minister for Industries in BS Yediyurappa Cabinet.

  7. 2024
    Member of Parliament· BelgaumCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Mrinal Hebbalkar.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1994AssemblyHubli RuralBJPWon48,21044.2%
1999AssemblyHubli RuralBJPWon58,21051.4%
2004AssemblyHubli RuralBJPWon64,21052.8%
2008AssemblyHubli-Dharwad CentralBJPWon58,71056.2%
2013AssemblyHubli-Dharwad CentralBJPWon58,20148.2%
2018AssemblyHubli-Dharwad CentralBJPWon75,79451.3%
2023AssemblyHubli-Dharwad CentralINCLost53,10036.2%
2024Lok SabhaBelgaum
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BJP		Won7,87,15355.06%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
12
Questions Asked
2
Debates Participated
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Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹14.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹11.00 Cr74%
  • Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr26%
  • Liabilities₹85.0 L6%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹11.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹85.0 L
Net Assets
₹14.00 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2018₹8.50 Cr
2013₹4.50 Cr
2008₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 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: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹1.25 Cr2008₹4.50 Cr2013₹8.50 Cr2018
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Jagadish Shettar
₹14.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 28 Lok Sabha MPs in Karnataka
₹37.94 Cr · 0.5 cases
Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs
₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

JS
Jagadish Shettar
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
SS
Father
Shivappa Shettar
Ex-Mayor Hubli-Dharwad
Spouse
SS
Wife/Spouse
Shilpa Shettar
Business / Social Work · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate Professional (LL.B.
JSS Law College, Dharwad)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹33.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Shilpa Shettar₹4.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Jagadish Shettar represent?

Jagadish Shettar is a Lok Sabha MP representing Belgaum, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Jagadish Shettar?

Jagadish Shettar declared total assets of ₹14.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹85.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Jagadish Shettar have?

Jagadish Shettar declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Jagadish Shettar?

Jagadish Shettar declared Graduate Professional (LL.B. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Jagadish Shettar?

Jagadish Shettar is 68 years old as per the records on file.

What was Jagadish Shettar's most recent election result?

Jagadish Shettar won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Belgaum with a 55.06% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
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