India's Richest Chief Minister? DK Shivakumar's Affidavit Reveals Rs 1,413 Crore Wealth

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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.