V Somanna
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late Veeranna
Profession
Social Worker, Businessperson, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
73 years (b. ~1953)
Age
73
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
Government Arts College, Bengaluru)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 1989Member of Legislative Assembly· Binnamangala / Govindraj Nagar
Elected 5 terms to Karnataka Assembly (1989, 1994, 1999, 2010, 2018).
- 2008Cabinet Minister for Housing, Infrastructure & Food· Govindraj Nagar
Served as Cabinet Minister in BS Yediyurappa & Basavaraj Bommai Ministries.
- 2018Cabinet Minister for Housing & Jal Resources· Govindraj Nagar
Served as Housing Minister of Karnataka.
- 2024Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways· TumkurCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating S. P. Muddahanumegowda (INC) by 1,75,594 votes and sworn in as Union MoS.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Assembly | Binnamangala | JD JD | Won | 48,210 | 46.2% |
| 1994 | Assembly | Binnamangala | JD JD | Won | 58,210 | 52.1% |
| 1999 | Assembly | Binnamangala |  INC | Won | 68,210 | 54.2% |
| 2018 | Assembly | Govindraj Nagar | BJP | Won | 79,135 | 51.4% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Tumkur | 🪷 BJP | Won | 7,20,943 | 55.41% |
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2018₹4.50 Cr
2008₹1.25 Cr
Source: 2024 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: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
VS
V Somanna
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LV
Father
Late Veeranna
Farmer
Spouse
SS
Wife/Spouse
Shailaja Somanna
Business · ₹12.5 L
Education
Graduate (B.A.
Government Arts College, Bengaluru)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Shailaja Somanna₹12.5 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
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.