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H.D. Kumaraswamy

Union Minister

Karnataka
Ramanagara
Born 1959 · Age 67
B.Sc

About

H.D. Kumaraswamy is Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister and President of the Janata Dal (Secular). Son of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, he served as Chief Minister of Karnataka in 2006-07 and 2018-19. His JDS-BJP alliance after 2024 elections brought him to the Union Cabinet as a key NDA partner.

Age
67
Education
B.Sc
Constituency
Ramanagara

Declared Wealth

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₹120 Cr
Total assets
₹18.72 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹101.62 Crafter liabilities

Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration

Tracked Court Cases

2 cases
CBIIllegal mining case — iron ore mining in Bellary region
AcquittedCBI / Karnataka HCSince 2011CBI.gov.in
Corruption/DARaithu Bandhu scheme irregularities — diversion of farm funds
ClosedLokayuktaSince 2020ADR India

Sources: ECI affidavit, ADR India, court records. Status as of last public disclosure.

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State Context

StateKarnataka →
Ruling PartyINC
CMD.K. Shivakumar
AllianceINDIA
Last Election2023
Assembly seats
135 / 224 seats