Ramesh Jarkiholi Biography: Net Worth, Age, Family, Career

Ramesh Jarkiholi was an MLA and a former Water Resource Minister in Karnataka. He was born on 1 May 1960 in Belgaum. His father, Laxmanrao Jarkiholi was a businessman and they come from a well-to-do family.

He was a candidate for the Indian National Congress and later joined BJP. Currently, he is not serving as a minister as he gave his resignation on moral grounds after he was accused of a sex scandal in 2021 which has not yet proved.

Ramesh Jarkiholi Age

Ramesh Jarkiholi was born on 1 May 1960 and he is currently 64 years old.

Ramesh Jarkiholi Education

Ramesh Jarkiholi has completed his education up to 12th grade. He was pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Arts (BA) but did not complete it. He is not a graduate but he has a very good political acumen which shows education is not just the only thing, experience matters a lot.

Ramesh Jarkiholi Family

Ramesh Jarkiholi comes from a strong political family that has a good influence on Karnataka. He is the son of Laxmanrao Jarkiholi. Ramesh Jarkiholi has 4 brothers, Satish, Balachandra, Bhimashi, and Lakhan, and all of them are involved in politics.

Ramesh Jarkiholi is the uncle of Priyanka Jarkiholi, MP From Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency.

His wife is Shakuntala Jarkihol, who is a homemaker and involved in agricultural activities. He has two children, a son and a daughter.

Family Member	Details
Father	Laxmanrao Jarkiholi
Siblings	– Satish Jarkiholi: Member of Indian National Congress, represents Yamakanmardi constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, held various ministerial positions.
	– Balachandra Jarkiholi: Associated with BJP, represents Arabhavi constituency.
	– Bhimashi Jarkiholi: Involved in local politics and business.
	– Lakhan Jarkiholi: Politician, contested elections against Ramesh from Congress.
Spouse	Shakuntala Jarkiholi
Children	Two, including a son named Amarnath Jarkiholi

Ramesh Jarkiholi Political Career

Ramesh Jarkiholi started his political career in 1999 as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Gokak Constituency. At that time he was a candidate of INC. He joined BJP in 2019 and won the by-election from Gokak.

Here is a complete political; career timeline of Ramesh Jarkiholi:

Year	Event
1999	Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Gokak (INC)
2004	Re-elected from Gokak (INC)
2008	Won the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from Gokak (INC)
2013	Re-elected from Gokak (INC)
2016	Appointed Minister for Small Scale Industries in Karnataka
2018	Became Minister for Municipal Administration and Belgaum District Guardian Minister
2018	Removed from ministerial position due to internal conflicts within the Congress party
2019	Resigned from Congress, joined BJP, and won the by-election from Gokak
2020	Appointed Minister of Major and Medium Irrigation in Karnataka
2021	Resigned from ministerial position following a sex scandal