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K Venkatesh

MLA
Also known as ಕೆ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್
PeriyapatnaKarnataka
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Father's Name
K Madaiah
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)

K Venkatesh is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Periyapatna, Karnataka. He is 75 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹21.54 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 7 elections contested, 5 won.

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

Age
75
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)
Net Assets (2023)
₹19.34 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1985
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Periyapatna

    Elected for the first time to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  2. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Periyapatna

    Elected as Congress MLA representing Periyapatna.

  3. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Periyapatna

    Re-elected to the Assembly representing Periyapatna.

  4. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & BDA Chairman· Periyapatna

    Re-elected MLA and served as Chairman of Bengaluru Development Authority.

  5. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· PeriyapatnaCurrent

    Elected for 5th term and appointed Cabinet Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1985AssemblyPeriyapatna
Janata Party
Janata Party		Won38,12045.1%
1989AssemblyPeriyapatna
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Lost32,11038.2%
2004AssemblyPeriyapatna
✋
INC		Won48,12042.1%
2008AssemblyPeriyapatna
✋
INC		Won52,11045.3%
2013AssemblyPeriyapatna
✋
INC		Won62,04548.12%
2018AssemblyPeriyapatna
✋
INC		Lost61,21042.1%
2023AssemblyPeriyapatna
✋
INC		Won85,80252.14%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹21.54 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹16.72 Cr78%
  • Movable Assets₹4.82 Cr22%
  • Liabilities₹2.20 Cr10%
Movable Assets
₹4.82 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹16.72 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹19.34 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
K Venkatesh
₹21.54 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 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

KV
K Venkatesh
MLA
Parents
KM
Father
K Madaiah
Agriculturist
Spouse
RV
Spouse
Rukmini Venkatesh
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.A.
LL.B.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹32.5 L
Self₹28.0 L
Spouse — Rukmini Venkatesh₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does K Venkatesh represent?

K Venkatesh is an MLA representing Periyapatna, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of K Venkatesh?

K Venkatesh declared total assets of ₹21.54 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does K Venkatesh have?

K Venkatesh declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of K Venkatesh?

K Venkatesh declared Graduate (B.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is K Venkatesh?

K Venkatesh is 75 years old as per the records on file.

What was K Venkatesh's most recent election result?

K Venkatesh won the 2023 Assembly election from Periyapatna with a 52.14% 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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