SS
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)
Age
65
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹39.92 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 2013Member of Legislative Assembly· Yeshwanthpur
Elected as MLA representing Yeshwanthpur constituency under Congress.
- 2018Member of Legislative Assembly & BDA Chairman· Yeshwanthpur
Re-elected MLA and served as Chairman of Bengaluru Development Authority.
- 2019Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Yeshwanthpur
Won by-election on BJP ticket and served as Cooperation Minister and Mysuru District In-charge.
- 2023Member of Legislative Assembly· YeshwanthpurCurrent
Re-elected for 4th term to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Yeshwanthpur.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Assembly | Yeshwanthpur | ✋ INC | Lost | 52,120 | 38.2% |
| 2013 | Assembly | Yeshwanthpur | ✋ INC | Won | 1,20,380 | 51.12% |
| 2018 | Assembly | Yeshwanthpur | ✋ INC | Won | 1,15,273 | 44.12% |
| 2019 | Assembly | Yeshwanthpur | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,44,722 | 54.12% |
| 2023 | Assembly | Yeshwanthpur | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,69,005 | 48.62% |
Financial Profile(2023)
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₹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.
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
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.