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T B Jayachandra

MLA
Also known as ಟಿ ಬಿ ಜಯಚಂದ್ರ
Father's Name
Boraiah
Profession
Advocate, Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
74 years (b. ~1952)

T B Jayachandra is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Sira, Karnataka. He is 74 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹31.25 Cr with liabilities of ₹4.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 8 elections contested, 6 won.

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

Age
74
Years
Education
Graduate (B.Sc.
LL.B.)
Net Assets (2023)
₹27.05 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1978
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Kallambella

    Elected for the first time to Karnataka Assembly from Kallambella.

  2. 1989
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State· Kallambella

    Re-elected MLA and served as Minister of State for Agriculture.

  3. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Kallambella

    Re-elected MLA and served as Special Representative of Karnataka Govt in New Delhi.

  4. 2008
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Deputy Leader of Opposition· Sira

    Elected from Sira and served as Deputy Leader of Opposition in Assembly.

  5. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Sira

    Re-elected MLA and served as Cabinet Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Higher Education.

  6. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Special Representative· SiraCurrent

    Elected for 7th term to Assembly and appointed Special Representative of Govt of Karnataka in New Delhi with Cabinet Rank.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1978AssemblyKallambella
Indian National Congress (I)
Indian National Congress (I)
Won38,12045.1%
1989AssemblyKallambella
✋
INC
Won42,11048.2%
1999AssemblyKallambella
✋
INC
Won48,12051.1%
2008AssemblySira
✋
INC
Won61,21048.2%
2013AssemblySira
✋
INC
Won74,08846.12%
2018AssemblySira
✋
INC
Lost58,21038.2%
2020AssemblySira
✋
INC
Lost61,21036.5%
2023AssemblySira
✋
INC
Won86,08445.12%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹31.25 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹23.04 Cr74%
  • Movable Assets₹8.21 Cr26%
  • Liabilities₹4.20 Cr13%
Movable Assets
₹8.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹23.04 Cr
Liabilities
₹4.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹27.05 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
T B Jayachandra
₹31.25 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

TJ
T B Jayachandra
MLA
Parents
B
Father
Boraiah
Agriculturist
Spouse
BJ
Spouse
Bhagyamani Jayachandra
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹12.0 L
Children
SJ
Son
Santosh Jayachandra
Business and Politics

Education

Graduate (B.Sc.
LL.B.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹57.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Bhagyamani Jayachandra₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does T B Jayachandra represent?

T B Jayachandra is an MLA representing Sira, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of T B Jayachandra?

T B Jayachandra declared total assets of ₹31.25 Cr and liabilities of ₹4.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does T B Jayachandra have?

T B Jayachandra declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of T B Jayachandra?

T B Jayachandra declared Graduate (B.Sc. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is T B Jayachandra?

T B Jayachandra is 74 years old as per the records on file.

What was T B Jayachandra's most recent election result?

T B Jayachandra won the 2023 Assembly election from Sira with a 45.12% 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.