

MLA
K. H. Muniyappa
Minister · Social Welfare · Karnataka
Devanahalli (SC) Constituency · Bangalore Rural, Karnataka
INCMember, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- State: Karnataka
- District: Bangalore Rural
- Position: MLA
- Party: INC
- Gender: Male
- Category: SC
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About
K. H. Muniyappa is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Devanahalli (SC-reserved) in Karnataka, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election with 73,058 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Social Welfare in the Karnataka government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is K. H. Muniyappa?
K. H. Muniyappa represents the Devanahalli Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (ECI), in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
K. H. Muniyappa is currently Minister – Social Welfare in the Government of Karnataka, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Government of Karnataka (Karnataka Legislative Council website; official list in Kannada, names transliterated and portfolios translated)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
K. H. Muniyappa's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 59,63,09,799 (about Rs 59.6 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 27,71,67,982 (about Rs 27.7 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Karnataka
- District
- Bangalore Rural
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- INC
- Gender
- Male
- Category
- SC
- Profession
- Advocate, Politician and Agriculturalist
- Education
- Graduate Professional
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 73,058
- Vote share
- 40.80%
- Margin
- 4,631
- Runner-up
- Nisarga Narayanaswamy L.n (JD(S)), 68,427 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 59,63,09,799 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 27,71,67,982 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Devanahalli?
K. H. Muniyappa is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Devanahalli (SC-reserved) in Karnataka, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election with 73,058 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Social Welfare in the Karnataka government.
Which party does K. H. Muniyappa belong to?
He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC).
Is K. H. Muniyappa a minister?
Yes. K. H. Muniyappa is Minister – Social Welfare in the Government of Karnataka, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did K. H. Muniyappa get in 2023?
He received 73,058 votes (40.8% of valid votes) and won by 4,631 votes over Nisarga Narayanaswamy L.n (JD(S)), per ECI.
Is Devanahalli a reserved constituency?
Yes. Devanahalli is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), per the Election Commission of India.
What is K. H. Muniyappa's educational qualification?
Graduate Professional – Graduate of Law from SJRC College 1986 Batch, Bangalore University, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has K. H. Muniyappa declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 59,63,09,799 (about Rs 59.6 crore) and liabilities of Rs 27,71,67,982 (about Rs 27.7 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Devanahalli (SC), Karnataka Legislative Assembly general election – INC, 73,058 votes (40.8%), margin 4,631 over Nisarga Narayanaswamy L.n (JD(S)) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Social Welfare
Sources & last updated
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