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HD Kumaraswamy

Union Minister (Heavy Industries); Former CM Karnataka

Mandya, KarnatakaAge: 65Education: BSc, Vishweswaraiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
6
Criminal Cases
₹149.0 Cr
Total Assets
3
Controversies
0
Family Abroad

CONTROVERSIES

high2008-01-01

Bellary Mining Scam — Family Links

Karnataka's Bellary region iron ore mining scam under BJP-JD(S) govts. CAG reported ₹16,085 crore loss. Gali Janardhana Reddy (Bellary miner) had close ties with JD(S) govt. Kumaraswamy's family links investigated.

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high2007-09-01

Da(u)d: Leaked Audio Tape

Audio tape of conversation between Kumaraswamy and a mining baron (allegedly Gali Janardhana Reddy) surfaced — discussing mining concessions in exchange for political support. Called 'CM tape' — denied authenticity but caused major political damage.

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medium2023-09-26

JD(S)-BJP Coalition — Party Switch

JD(S) had been avowedly anti-BJP for decades. HD Deve Gowda (father, ex-PM) opposed BJP strongly. But HD Kumaraswamy aligned JD(S) with BJP for 2024 elections — abandoned secular-JD(S) ideology for power. Won Mandya. Got ministerial berth.

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ASSETS DECLARED

📦 Movable Assets₹74.0 Cr
🏠 Immovable Assets₹75.0 Cr
🚗 Vehicles₹2.0 Cr
💎 Gold & Jewellery₹3.0 Cr
💵 Cash in Hand₹50.0 L
Total Assets₹149.0 Cr
Liabilities₹34.0 Cr
* Source: Self-declared affidavit filed with Election Commission of India

FAMILY & CHILDREN

🇮🇳 Nikhil Kumaraswamy
📍 India💼 JD(S) politician, Actor (Kannada films), Contested elections
🇮🇳 Shrutha Kumaraswamy
📍 India💼 Daughter
* Family information compiled from EC affidavits, official interviews & public records

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JDUKarnatakaFormer CMDeve Gowda FamilyNDA