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Sharanabasappa Darshanapur

MLA
Also known as ಶರಣಬಸಪ್ಪ ದರ್ಶನಾಪುರ, Sharanabasappa Gouda Darshanapur
Father's Name
Bapu Gowda Darshanapur
Profession
Civil Engineer, Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
62 years (b. ~1964)

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Shahapur, Karnataka. He is 62 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
62
Years
Education
Graduate (B.E. Civil Engineering)
Net Assets (2023)
₹19.34 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State· Shahapur

    Elected to Karnataka Assembly and served as Minister of State for Power.

  2. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Shahapur

    Re-elected MLA and served as Agricultural Marketing Minister.

  3. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Shahapur

    Re-elected as Congress MLA representing Shahapur.

  4. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Shahapur

    Elected for 4th term representing Shahapur.

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

    Elected for 5th term to Assembly and appointed Cabinet Minister for Small Scale Industries and Public Enterprises.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1994AssemblyShahapur
Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Won48,12045.1%
1999AssemblyShahapur
JD(S)
JD(S)
Lost42,11038.2%
2004AssemblyShahapur
JD(S)
JD(S)
Won52,11048.2%
2008AssemblyShahapur
✋
INC
Won47,54342.1%
2013AssemblyShahapur
✋
INC
Lost51,21038.2%
2018AssemblyShahapur
✋
INC
Won78,64248.62%
2023AssemblyShahapur
✋
INC
Won78,35346.12%

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
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur
₹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

SD
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur
MLA
Parents
BD
Father
Bapu Gowda Darshanapur
Former Member of Legislative Assembly
Spouse
BD
Spouse
Bharathi Darshanapur
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.E. Civil Engineering)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹32.5 L
Self₹28.0 L
Spouse — Bharathi Darshanapur₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Sharanabasappa Darshanapur represent?

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur is an MLA representing Shahapur, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Sharanabasappa Darshanapur?

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

How many criminal cases does Sharanabasappa Darshanapur have?

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Sharanabasappa Darshanapur?

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur declared Graduate (B.E. Civil Engineering) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Sharanabasappa Darshanapur?

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur is 62 years old as per the records on file.

What was Sharanabasappa Darshanapur's most recent election result?

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur won the 2023 Assembly election from Shahapur with a 46.12% vote share.

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.