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V Sunil Kumar

MLA
Also known as ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕುಮಾರ್
KarkalaKarnataka
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Father's Name
V K Padiyar
Profession
Social Work and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
48 years (b. ~1978)

V Sunil Kumar is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Karkala, Karnataka. He is 48 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, 4 won.

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

Age
48
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹16.32 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Karkala

    Elected for the first time to Karnataka Assembly from Karkala.

  2. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Karkala

    Re-elected as MLA representing Karkala constituency.

  3. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Chief Whip· Karkala

    Re-elected MLA and served as Government Chief Whip in Legislative Assembly.

  4. 2021
    Cabinet Minister· Karkala

    Appointed Minister for Energy and Kannada & Culture in Bommai Cabinet.

  5. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· KarkalaCurrent

    Elected for 4th term to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Karkala.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2004AssemblyKarkala
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BJP		Won52,12048.2%
2008AssemblyKarkala
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BJP		Lost48,12042.1%
2013AssemblyKarkala
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BJP		Won65,03948.12%
2018AssemblyKarkala
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BJP		Won84,11256.12%
2023AssemblyKarkala
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BJP		Won77,02849.12%

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
V Sunil Kumar
₹18.52 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 221 MLAs in Karnataka
₹40.79 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 1344 BJP MLAs
₹9.89 Cr · 0.5 cases

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

Family

VK
V Sunil Kumar
MLA
Parents
VP
Father
V K Padiyar
Public Service
Spouse
SK
Spouse
Shreedharashree Sunil Kumar
Business / Homemaker · ₹8.5 L

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹40.5 L
Self₹32.0 L
Spouse — Shreedharashree Sunil Kumar₹8.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does V Sunil Kumar represent?

V Sunil Kumar is an MLA representing Karkala, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of V Sunil Kumar?

V Sunil Kumar declared total assets of ₹18.52 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does V Sunil Kumar have?

V Sunil Kumar declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of V Sunil Kumar?

V Sunil Kumar declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is V Sunil Kumar?

V Sunil Kumar is 48 years old as per the records on file.

What was V Sunil Kumar's most recent election result?

V Sunil Kumar won the 2023 Assembly election from Karkala with a 49.12% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
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