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S T Somashekar

MLA
Also known as ಎಸ್ ಟಿ ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್
YeshwanthpurKarnataka
Father's Name
Thimmegowda
Profession
Agriculture, Business and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
65 years (b. ~1961)

S T Somashekar is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Yeshwanthpur, Karnataka. He is 65 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹45.12 Cr with liabilities of ₹5.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
65
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹39.92 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Yeshwanthpur

    Elected as MLA representing Yeshwanthpur constituency under Congress.

  2. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & BDA Chairman· Yeshwanthpur

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

  3. 2019
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Yeshwanthpur

    Won by-election on BJP ticket and served as Cooperation Minister and Mysuru District In-charge.

  4. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· YeshwanthpurCurrent

    Re-elected for 4th term to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Yeshwanthpur.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2008AssemblyYeshwanthpur
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INC		Lost52,12038.2%
2013AssemblyYeshwanthpur
✋
INC		Won1,20,38051.12%
2018AssemblyYeshwanthpur
✋
INC		Won1,15,27344.12%
2019AssemblyYeshwanthpur
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BJP		Won1,44,72254.12%
2023AssemblyYeshwanthpur
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BJP		Won1,69,00548.62%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹45.12 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹33.92 Cr75%
  • Movable Assets₹11.20 Cr25%
  • Liabilities₹5.20 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹11.20 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹33.92 Cr
Liabilities
₹5.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹39.92 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
S T Somashekar
₹45.12 Cr · 0 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

SS
S T Somashekar
MLA
Parents
T
Father
Thimmegowda
Agriculturist
Spouse
RS
Spouse
Radha Somashekar
Business · ₹18.0 L
Children
NS
Son
Nishanth Somashekar
Business

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹63.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Radha Somashekar₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does S T Somashekar represent?

S T Somashekar is an MLA representing Yeshwanthpur, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of S T Somashekar?

S T Somashekar declared total assets of ₹45.12 Cr and liabilities of ₹5.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does S T Somashekar have?

S T Somashekar declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of S T Somashekar?

S T Somashekar declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is S T Somashekar?

S T Somashekar is 65 years old as per the records on file.

What was S T Somashekar's most recent election result?

S T Somashekar won the 2023 Assembly election from Yeshwanthpur with a 48.62% 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
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