K Vishweshwar Reddy, BJP candidate from Chevella, declared family assets of Rs 4568 crore, including Apollo Hospital shares. Wife Sangita, JMD of Apollo Hospitals Group, owns shares. Son holds the remaining assets. Reddy transitioned from TRS to Congress to BJP, holding educational qualifications in Engineering.
Venkataramane, a contractor by profession, is the brother of KH Puttaswamy Gowda, an Independent MLA from Gauribidanur, who is currently aligned with the Congress party. He is a BSc graduate from Bangalore University.