MP
Shri V. Somanna
Minister of State · Jal Shakti; Railways · Karnataka
Tumkur Constituency · Karnataka
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Karnataka
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 75 · DOB 20 Jul 1951
- Father: Late Veeranna
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V Somanna is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Tumkur, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 1,75,594 votes. He is listed as agriculturist by profession, with educational qualification B A (Under Graduate). He currently serves as a Minister of State in the Union Government, holding Jal Shakti; Railways. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is V Somanna?
V Somanna is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Tumkur in Karnataka, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This is his first term in the Lok Sabha.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Doddamaralavadi Ramanagara. His father's name is recorded as Late Veeranna.
Ministerial role
V Somanna is currently Minister of State – Jal Shakti; Railways in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
V Somanna's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 60,78,05,215 (about Rs 60.8 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 22,63,00,461 (about Rs 22.6 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Karnataka
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75 · DOB 20 Jul 1951
- Father
- Late Veeranna
- Spouse
- Gangadharaiah Shylaja
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Agriculturist · Social Activist
- Education
- Graduate
- Terms
- 18 (1)
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 7,20,946
- Vote share
- 55.59%
- Margin
- 1,75,594
- Runner-up
- S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA (INC) – 545352 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 60,78,05,215 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 22,63,00,461 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1
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Common questions
Who is the MP of Tumkur?
Shri V. Somanna of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Tumkur, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Is V Somanna a minister?
Yes. V Somanna is Minister of State – Jal Shakti; Railways in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which party does V Somanna belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is V Somanna's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B A (Under Graduate).
How many times has V Somanna been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, which is his first term.
What was V Somanna's winning margin in 2024?
He won Tumkur with 7,20,946 votes (55.59% of valid votes), defeating S.P. Muddahanumegowda (INC, 5,45,352 votes) by 1,75,594 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has V Somanna declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 60,78,05,215 (about Rs 60.8 crore) and liabilities of Rs 22,63,00,461 (about Rs 22.6 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Tumkur (BJP) – 7,20,946 votes, 55.59% of valid votes, margin 1,75,594 over S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA (INC) (ECI)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister of State – Jal Shakti; Railways
Sources & last updated
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