BJP

Shobha Karandlaje

Lok Sabha MP

Bangalore NorthKarnataka

View constituency· Bangalore North (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Late Monappa Gowda

Profession

Social Worker & Politician

Gender

Female

Age

57 years (b. ~1969)

Shobha Karandlaje is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Bangalore North, Karnataka. She is 57 years old and has declared Post Graduate as her highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr, compared with ₹6.85 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 4 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

Post Graduate (M.A. Sociology

Mysore University; Master of Social Work - MSW, Roshni Nilaya Mangaluru)

Net Assets (2024)

₹9.85 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2004
Member of Legislative Council· Karnataka Legislative Council
Elected to Karnataka Legislative Council.
2008
Cabinet Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj· Yeshwanthpur
Elected MLA and appointed Cabinet Minister in BS Yediyurappa Government.
2010
Cabinet Minister for Power & Food· Yeshwanthpur
Served as Energy and Food & Civil Supplies Cabinet Minister.
2014
Member of Parliament· Udupi Chikmagalur
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha defeating K. Jayaprakash Hegde (INC) by 1.81 lakh votes.
2019
Member of Parliament & Union MoS Agriculture· Udupi Chikmagalur
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha with 3.49 lakh votes margin and appointed Union MoS for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
2024
Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment· Bangalore NorthCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Bangalore North defeating M. V. Rajeev Gowda (INC) by 2,59,476 votes and sworn in as Union MoS.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2008	Assembly	Yeshwanthpur	BJP	Won	82,100	48.2%
2014	Lok Sabha	Udupi Chikmagalur	BJP	Won	5,81,168	56.2%
2019	Lok Sabha	Udupi Chikmagalur	BJP	Won	7,18,916	62.46%
2024	Lok Sabha	Bharatiya Janata Party		Won	9,84,397	56.85%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹9.85 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
Liabilities₹00%

Movable Assets

₹3.85 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹6.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹0

Net Assets

₹9.85 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2019₹6.85 Cr

2014₹3.80 Cr

2008₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Statement Controversy Matter2024Pending
Court — Bengaluru MP/MLA Special Court
2
Electoral Speech Matter 22024Pending
Court — Madurai Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Shobha Karandlaje

₹9.85 Cr · 2 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

Shobha Karandlaje

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late Monappa Gowda

Farmer

Education

Post Graduate (M.A. Sociology

Mysore University; Master of Social Work - MSW, Roshni Nilaya Mangaluru)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹28.5 L

Self₹28.5 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 Shobha Karandlaje represent?

Shobha Karandlaje is a Lok Sabha MP representing Bangalore North, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Shobha Karandlaje?

Shobha Karandlaje declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Shobha Karandlaje have?

Shobha Karandlaje declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.