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Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar

MLA
Also known as ಯು ಬಿ ಬಣಕಾರ್, U B Banakar
Father's Name
Basavannappa Banakar
Profession
Agriculture and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
62 years (b. ~1964)

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Hirekerur, Karnataka. He is 62 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹18.52 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 3 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
Net Assets (2023)
₹16.32 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Hirekerur

    Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hirekerur.

  2. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Hirekerur

    Elected as MLA representing Hirekerur on KJP ticket.

  3. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· HirekerurCurrent

    Elected for 3rd term to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Hirekerur on Congress ticket.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1994AssemblyHirekerur
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BJP
Won41,25042.1%
1999AssemblyHirekerur
🪷
BJP
Lost38,12038.2%
2013AssemblyHirekerur
Karnataka Janata Paksha
Karnataka Janata Paksha
Won52,31241.2%
2018AssemblyHirekerur
🪷
BJP
Lost68,21044.1%
2023AssemblyHirekerur
✋
INC
Won85,37853.12%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹18.52 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹14.31 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹4.21 Cr23%
  • Liabilities₹2.20 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹4.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹14.31 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹16.32 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
Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar
₹18.52 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

UB
Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar
MLA
Parents
BB
Father
Basavannappa Banakar
Former Speaker of Karnataka Assembly
Spouse
SB
Spouse
Shanta Banakar
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹32.5 L
Self₹28.0 L
Spouse — Shanta Banakar₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar represent?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar is an MLA representing Hirekerur, Karnataka and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar declared total assets of ₹18.52 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar have?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar is 62 years old as per the records on file.

What was Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar's most recent election result?

Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar won the 2023 Assembly election from Hirekerur with a 53.12% 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.