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Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi

Lok Sabha MP
BijapurKarnataka
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Father's Name
Late Chandappa Jigajinagi
Profession
Agriculturist & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
72 years (b. ~1954)

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Bijapur, Karnataka. He is 72 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹50.0 L, compared with ₹8.50 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 8 elections contested, 8 won.

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

Age
72
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
BLDEA's New Arts College, Vijayapura)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1983
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Ballolli

    Elected 3 consecutive terms to Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1983–1998).

  2. 1985
    Minister of State for Home / Excise· Ballolli

    Served as Minister of State in Ramakrishna Hegde and JH Patel Cabinets.

  3. 1998
    Member of Parliament· Chikkodi

    Elected to 12th Lok Sabha.

  4. 1999
    Member of Parliament· Chikkodi

    Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha.

  5. 2004
    Member of Parliament· Chikkodi

    Joined BJP and re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha.

  6. 2009
    Member of Parliament· Bijapur

    Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Bijapur.

  7. 2014
    Member of Parliament· Bijapur

    Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha.

  8. 2016
    Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation· Bijapur

    Appointed Union Minister of State in Modi Cabinet.

  9. 2019
    Member of Parliament· Bijapur

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha with 2.58 lakh votes margin.

  10. 2024
    Member of Parliament· BijapurCurrent

    Re-elected for a 7th consecutive Lok Sabha term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating HR Algur (INC) by 77,229 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1983AssemblyBallolli
JNP
JNP		Won35,21048.2%
1998Lok SabhaChikkodi
LS
LS		Won3,48,21051.2%
1999Lok SabhaChikkodiJD(U)Won3,65,21048.2%
2004Lok SabhaChikkodiBJPWon4,12,81052.1%
2009Lok SabhaBijapurBJPWon3,08,72342.1%
2014Lok SabhaBijapurBJPWon4,71,75750.41%
2019Lok SabhaBijapurBJPWon6,75,10957.22%
2024Lok SabhaBharatiya Janata PartyWon6,72,78151.91%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
  • Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
  • Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹8.50 Cr
2014₹4.50 Cr
2004₹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 Cr2004₹4.50 Cr2014₹8.50 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi
₹9.85 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

RJ
Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LJ
Father
Late Chandappa Jigajinagi
Farmer
Spouse
SJ
Wife/Spouse
Shobha Jigajinagi
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.A.
BLDEA's New Arts College, Vijayapura)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹33.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Shobha Jigajinagi₹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 Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi represent?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi is a Lok Sabha MP representing Bijapur, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹50.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi have?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi declared Graduate (B.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi is 72 years old as per the records on file.

What was Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi's most recent election result?

Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Bharatiya Janata Party with a 51.91% 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
Compiled from public records.
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