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Vinay Kulkarni

MLA
Also known as ವಿನಯ್ ಕುಲಕರ್ಣಿ
DharwadKarnataka
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Father's Name
Navalu Kulkarni
Profession
Agriculture, Business and Politics
Gender
Male
Age
55 years (b. ~1971)
Age
55
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹27.05 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2004
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Dharwad Rural

    Elected as Independent candidate to Karnataka Assembly.

  2. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State· Dharwad

    Elected as Congress MLA and served as Minister of State for Mines and Geology.

  3. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly· DharwadCurrent

    Re-elected for 3rd term to 16th Legislative Assembly representing Dharwad.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2004AssemblyDharwad Rural
Independent
Independent		Won48,12042.1%
2008AssemblyDharwad
✋
INC		Lost42,11038.2%
2013AssemblyDharwad
✋
INC		Won70,36248.2%
2018AssemblyDharwad
✋
INC		Lost68,21041.2%
2023AssemblyDharwad
✋
INC		Won89,83952.84%

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

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    CBI investigation case regarding Zilla Panchayat member death case2016Pending
    Court — Special CBI Court Bengaluru
  2. 2
    Protest and public demonstration protocol case2021Pending
    Court — JMFC Dharwad

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Court Documents.

Family

VK
Vinay Kulkarni
MLA
Parents
NK
Father
Navalu Kulkarni
Agriculturist
Spouse
SK
Spouse
Shivaleela Kulkarni
Business / Social Work · ₹12.0 L

Education

Graduate

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹57.0 L
Self₹45.0 L
Spouse — Shivaleela Kulkarni₹12.0 L
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.
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