Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Anant Shivram Hegde
Profession
Agriculturist & Veteran Politician
Gender
Male
Age
65 years (b. ~1961)
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
- 1994Member of Legislative Assembly (6 Terms)· Ankola / Sirsi
Elected 6 consecutive terms to Karnataka Assembly (3 from Ankola, 3 from Sirsi).
- 2008Cabinet Minister for Primary & Secondary Education· Sirsi
Served 5 years as Primary & Secondary Education Minister in BS Yediyurappa Cabinet.
- 201916th Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly· Sirsi
Served as 16th Speaker of Karnataka Assembly (2019–2023).
- 2024Member of Parliament· Uttara KannadaCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha replacing Anant Kumar Hegde, defeating Anjali Nimbalkar (INC) by 3,37,428 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Assembly | Ankola | BJP | Won | 38,210 | 48.2% |
| 2008 | Assembly | Sirsi | BJP | Won | 58,210 | 52.1% |
| 2018 | Assembly | Sirsi | BJP | Won | 72,420 | 50.8% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Uttara Kannada | 🪷 BJP | Won | 7,82,495 | 61.92% |
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹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.
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
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.