Brijesh Chowta

Brijesh ChowtaDOCKET NO. 95966

Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

1 CRIMINAL CASE

PARTICULARS

AGE
42
EDUCATION
M.Com
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Business / Former Army Officer
DECLARED ASSETS
₹70.5 Lakh

Brijesh Chowta is a first-time Member of Parliament representing the Dakshina Kannada constituency in Karnataka. He is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2024₹70.5 Lakh₹9.6 Lakh

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
96.5%
QUESTIONS ASKED
199
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
35
MPLADS UTILIZATION
27.1%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.70 Cr
SPENT
₹4.47 Cr
UNSPENT
₹10.23 Cr
UTILIZATION
30.4%
WORKS COMPLETED
75
WORKS RECOMMENDED
130

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (4)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 4 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Implement a Uniform Civil Code to ensure gender equality.

    IN PROGRESS

    Uttarakhand became the first state to implement UCC (Jan 2025); no national UCC yet, Law Commission reviewing. State-level rollout ongoing, national implementation not achieved.

    Uniform Civil Code (UCC) · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto

  2. 02. Synchronize national and state elections.

    IN PROGRESS

    Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill introduced Dec 2024, referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee. Requires 2/3 majority in both houses of Parliament, not yet achieved.

    One Nation, One Election · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto

  3. 03. Build 3 crore more houses under the PM Awas Yojana.

    IN PROGRESS

    Ongoing central scheme; government committed to 3 crore additional houses under PMAY, continuously running.

    PM Awas Yojana Expansion · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto

  4. 04. Revive the dedicated Mangaluru-Lakshadweep jetty project.

    IN PROGRESS

    MP Brijesh Chowta has actively raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, successfully pushing for coastal clearances to revive the stalled project.

    Infrastructure · SOURCE: Deccan Herald, 2024

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

As per his 2024 election affidavit, one case is pending against him under Section 188 of the IPC for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. This is a bailable offense.

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2024Dakshina KannadaBJPWON

SOURCES

  • [1] MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit
  • [2] 18th Lok Sabha - First-term MP
  • [3] BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto
  • [4] MyNeta 2024 affidavit