Captain Brijesh Chowta
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Sesanna Chowta
Profession
Ex-Army Officer, Businessperson, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
43 years (b. ~1983)
Age
43
Years
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
St. Aloysius College; Certificate in Business Management, IIM Indore
Net Assets (2024)
₹2.90 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
94%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
42
In Parliament
Debates
8
In Parliament
Political Career Timeline
- 2003Indian Army Commissioned Officer· 7th Battalion, 8 Gorkha Rifles
Served as Captain and Adjutant in Ghatak elite team, undergone Commando & Jungle Warfare training.
- 2013President· Mangaluru Kambala Samiti
Led agitation to preserve traditional Kambala folk sport.
- 2023State Secretary· Karnataka State
Appointed Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh BJP Unit.
- 2024Member of Parliament· Dakshina KannadaCurrent
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Dakshina Kannada | 🪷 BJP | Won | 7,64,132 | 54.83% |
Parliamentary Performance
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94%
Average Attendance
42
Questions Asked
8
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
Overall94%
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹3.15 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹2.00 Cr63%
- Movable Assets₹1.15 Cr37%
- Liabilities₹25.0 L8%
Movable Assets
₹1.15 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹2.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹25.0 L
Net Assets
₹2.90 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
CC
Captain Brijesh Chowta
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
SC
Father
Sesanna Chowta
Retired Agriculturist
PC
Mother
Pushpa Chowta
Homemaker
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
St. Aloysius College; Certificate in Business Management, IIM Indore
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹12.5 L
Self₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹12.5 L
2022 - 2023₹11.0 L
2021 - 2022₹9.8 L
2020 - 2021₹8.5 L
2019 - 2020₹7.8 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.