MLA
Rizwan Arshad
Minister · Food · Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs · Karnataka
Shivajinagar Constituency · Karnataka
INCMember, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- State: Karnataka
- Position: MLA
- Party: INC
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Business
- Education: Graduate
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Rizwan Arshad is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Shivajinagar in Karnataka, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election with 64,913 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in the Karnataka government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Rizwan Arshad?
Rizwan Arshad represents the Shivajinagar Assembly constituency 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
Rizwan Arshad is currently Minister – Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs 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.
Rizwan Arshad's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 21,51,63,515 (about Rs 21.5 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 7,06,53,192 (about Rs 7.1 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 4
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Karnataka
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- INC
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Business
- Education
- Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
Accountability
What citizens say
Appreciates: He listens to local issues and is willing to help when people approach him.
Could improve: he can spend more time in the constituency and follow up more closely on local issues. More visible work on roads, basic infrastructure and employment would make a bigger difference.
Appreciates: Young, dynamic, ambitious for our constituency.
Could improve: We have parking problems. On public roads we dont find enough space for parking around commercial buildings
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 64,913
- Vote share
- 59.44%
- Margin
- 23,194
- Runner-up
- Chandra.n. (BJP), 41,719 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 21,51,63,515 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 7,06,53,192 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 4 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
Questions
Common questions
Who is the MLA of Shivajinagar?
Rizwan Arshad is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Shivajinagar in Karnataka, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election with 64,913 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in the Karnataka government.
Which party does Rizwan Arshad belong to?
He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC).
Is Rizwan Arshad a minister?
Yes. Rizwan Arshad is Minister – Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in the Government of Karnataka, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Rizwan Arshad get in 2023?
He received 64,913 votes (59.44% of valid votes) and won by 23,194 votes over Chandra.n. (BJP), per ECI.
What is Rizwan Arshad's educational qualification?
Graduate – Bachelor of Commerce from University of Musuru- St. Philomenas College, Mysuru in 2000-2001, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Rizwan Arshad declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 21,51,63,515 (about Rs 21.5 crore) and liabilities of Rs 7,06,53,192 (about Rs 7.1 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Shivajinagar, Karnataka Legislative Assembly general election – INC, 64,913 votes (59.44%), margin 23,194 over Chandra.n. (BJP) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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