Published: June 3, 2026 • 11:45 AM IST · Updated: June 3, 2026 • 6:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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India's Richest Chief Minister?
DK Shivakumar's Affidavit Reveals Rs 1,413 Crore Wealth Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 11:45 IST Shivakumar is set to take oath as Karnataka's CM after Siddaramaiah stepped down from the state's top post last week.
Rapid Read Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar (Credits: X) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar, who is set to take oath on June 3, declared total assets worth Rs 1,413.78 crore in the affidavit he had filed ahead of the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.
With assets exceeding Rs 1,400 crore, Shivakumar is one of the wealthiest politicians in the country and is set to be the richest serving chief minister after assuming office.
The Congress leader’s wealth has witnessed a sharp rise over the years.