
Brijesh ChowtaDOCKET NO. 95966
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
18TH LOK SABHA
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
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
01. Implement a Uniform Civil Code to ensure gender equality.
IN PROGRESSUttarakhand 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
02. Synchronize national and state elections.
IN PROGRESSConstitution (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
03. Build 3 crore more houses under the PM Awas Yojana.
IN PROGRESSOngoing central scheme; government committed to 3 crore additional houses under PMAY, continuously running.
PM Awas Yojana Expansion · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto
04. Revive the dedicated Mangaluru-Lakshadweep jetty project.
IN PROGRESSMP 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
SOURCES
- [1] MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit
- [2] 18th Lok Sabha - First-term MP
- [3] BJP 2024 Lok Sabha Manifesto
- [4] MyNeta 2024 affidavit