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Representing Dakshina Kannada in the 18th Lok Sabha

The voice of Dakshina Kannada in the 18th Lok Sabha - high attendance, active questions and interventions, a record any constituent can be proud of. In a mark of dedication to the coast, he took his oath in Tulu, carrying the language and identity of Dakshina Kannada onto the floor of Parliament.

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Oath taken in Tulu · A dedication to the coast
Captain Brijesh Chowta taking oath in Tulu, Lok Sabha
Watch · Oath in Tulu Lok Sabha · 24 Jun 2024
Captain Brijesh Chowta at Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi
At Sansad Bhavan · New Delhi

Dakshina Kannada, at the seat of the nation.

Every session week, the coast is represented here - from the first oath in Tulu to every question and intervention that followed.

96%
Parliamentary attendance
180+
Questions raised
34
Debates & interventions
55+
Issues concerning Dakshina Kannada
25
Central ministries engaged
Presence in the House

Present, and participating.

In his maiden term as Member of Parliament, Capt. Brijesh Chowta has maintained an exemplary record of participation in the Lok Sabha. With a parliamentary attendance of 96%, compared to the national average of 85% and the Karnataka average of 79%, he has consistently remained among the most active Members of Parliament.

He has participated in 34 debates and interventions, raised over 180 parliamentary questions, raised 14 Special Mentions under Rule 377, and made 4 Zero Hour interventions. Together, these have taken up more than 55 issues concerning Dakshina Kannada across 25 Central Ministries, spanning infrastructure, fisheries, agriculture, railways, highways, veterans' welfare, tourism and regional development.

Together, these interventions reflect a sustained commitment to representing the interests and aspirations of Dakshina Kannada in Parliament.

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Parliamentary attendance

How he compares
Captain Brijesh Chowta96%
Karnataka average79%
National average85%

Averages for the 18th Lok Sabha to date, per PRS Legislative Research.

180+
Questions raised
34
Debates & interventions
14
Rule 377 notices
4
Zero Hour interventions
On the record

Questions & Debates

Every question tabled and every debate joined in the 18th Lok Sabha - grouped by year, each one linked to the official record on Sansad.

Questions 0
Debates & Interventions 0

Sourced from the Lok Sabha record on Sansad. Questions link to the tabled reply; debates link to the official proceedings.

Full Parliamentary Records

Every question, every debate.

For a detailed record of Capt. Brijesh Chowta's parliamentary interventions, questions and debates, please access the documents below.

Full List of Questions

Access the complete list of parliamentary questions raised in the Lok Sabha.

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Full List of Debates

Access the complete list of debates, interventions, Zero Hour mentions and Special Mentions.

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Good Governance in Action

Taking Up What Matters.

Working across Union ministries to take forward the priorities of Dakshina Kannada - from connectivity and infrastructure to ports, fisheries, industry, agriculture, coastal security and more.

0 Central Ministries engaged in the first term
Ports & Shipping
Railways
Agriculture
Fisheries
Coastal Security
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Amit Shah
Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Home Affairs & Cooperation
Sarbananda Sonowal
Hon'ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Ports, Shipping & Waterways
Nitin Gadkari
Hon'ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Road Transport & Highways
Nirmala Sitharaman
Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Finance
S. Jaishankar
Hon'ble Union External Affairs Minister Shri S. Jaishankar External Affairs
How to read this page

A record you can check.

Every figure on this page is compiled from the official Lok Sabha record and PRS Legislative Research, and reflects the 18th Lok Sabha's first term. Attendance, questions and interventions are updated as new sessions are notified. Where a figure is rounded or a question summarised, the full source is a click away.

Lok Sabha record → PRS Legislative Research →
Rooted, and relevant

A parliamentary term is a record of what was asked, and for whom. This one is being written, session by session, for Dakshina Kannada.

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