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Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
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Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Anant Shivram Hegde
Profession
Agriculturist & Veteran Politician
Gender
Male
Age
65 years (b. ~1961)

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. He is 65 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹2.80 Cr in 2018. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 4 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
65
Years
Education
Graduate (B.Com.
Karnatak University, Dharwad)
Net Assets (2024)
₹4.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly (6 Terms)· Ankola / Sirsi

    Elected 6 consecutive terms to Karnataka Assembly (3 from Ankola, 3 from Sirsi).

  2. 2008
    Cabinet Minister for Primary & Secondary Education· Sirsi

    Served 5 years as Primary & Secondary Education Minister in BS Yediyurappa Cabinet.

  3. 2019
    16th Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly· Sirsi

    Served as 16th Speaker of Karnataka Assembly (2019–2023).

  4. 2024
    Member of Parliament· Uttara KannadaCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha replacing Anant Kumar Hegde, defeating Anjali Nimbalkar (INC) by 3,37,428 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1994AssemblyAnkolaBJPWon38,21048.2%
2008AssemblySirsiBJPWon58,21052.1%
2018AssemblySirsiBJPWon72,42050.8%
2024Lok SabhaUttara Kannada
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BJP
Won7,82,49561.92%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹4.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
  • Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
  • Liabilities₹12.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹1.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹4.73 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2018₹2.80 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.

Declared assets over time

₹1.25 Cr2008₹2.80 Cr2018
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
₹4.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 28 Lok Sabha MPs in Karnataka
₹37.94 Cr · 0.5 cases
Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs
₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

VK
Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
AH
Father
Anant Shivram Hegde
Farmer
Spouse
BH
Wife/Spouse
Bharati Hegde
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹3.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.Com.
Karnatak University, Dharwad)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹22.0 L
Self₹18.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Bharati Hegde₹3.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri represent?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri is a Lok Sabha MP representing Uttara Kannada, Karnataka and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri declared total assets of ₹4.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri have?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri declared Graduate (B.Com. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri is 65 years old as per the records on file.

What was Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri's most recent election result?

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Uttara Kannada with a 61.92% vote share.

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.