Member of Parliament · Dakshina Kannada
Having served in the Indian Army, Captain Chowta came #BackToOoru with a conviction that Dakshina Kannada's greatest possibilities lie in its own people, its enterprise and its rich cultural inheritance. Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024, he serves as the Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada.
Not a title. A record. The discipline he learned in the Army is the same one he carries into Parliament every day.
7th Battalion, 8 Gorkha Rifles. Counter-insurgency operations in Assam and Manipur, 2003–2011.
Grassroots organisational roles in the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2013. Today, State Secretary, BJP Karnataka.
Member of the 18th Lok Sabha for Dakshina Kannada, with an active and documented record.
From local concerns to national priorities, Captain Chowta has used his voice in Parliament to raise the issues that matter to Dakshina Kannada and to the nation.
Here are the numbers that speak for themselves.
Parliamentary attendance
18th Lok Sabha, first term. Figures compiled from Lok Sabha and PRS Legislative Research records.
See the full parliamentary record →From long-pending infrastructure needs to the priorities of our ports, fisheries, farmers, highways and coastal security, Captain Chowta has been relentlessly pursuing the causes of Dakshina Kannada with the Ministries and authorities at the highest levels of government.
Strengthening the fishing community, coastal security and maritime education, and pressing for the port and highway infrastructure that a growing coast depends on.
Taking the concerns of the region's arecanut farmers to the relevant ministries and committees.
Pursuing road, rail and port links that a growing coastal economy depends on.
An initiative to bring enterprise, skills and investment back to the district's towns and villages.
‘The Budget session has ended on a productive note with a history making bill that is now a law. As a first time MP, it is greatly motivating to see how our govt committed to making change happen, has sat and discussed…
Read the release →Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta has strongly criticised Karnataka Cabinet Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan’s recent remarks, stating that they reflect the Congress party’s long-standing tendency to treat…
Read the release →Reported by NDTV · 05 Jun 2026 This story was originally reported by NDTV. Read the full article at the source for the complete report. Read the original article →…
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Raised the concerns of our fishing community in the Lok Sabha. The coast's livelihoods deserve a strong voice in Delhi. #DakshinaKannada
