H. D. Kumaraswamy
UnverifiedUnion Minister of Heavy Industries; Union Minister of Steel; MP, Lok Sabha (Mandya) · Janata Dal (Secular) · Mandya, Karnataka
Last updated 01 Aug 2026
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Conflicts of interest & family links
Family business interests, relatives in plum posts, policy that touches the family pocket. An entry here is a documented allegation, not a finding of guilt — every entry carries its sources and, where one exists, the leader’s own response.
Nothing on record for this leader yet.
Court cases
Sorted by severity. CJP policy: every case here is traceable to a public source.
Crime No 63/2011 — Karnataka Lokayuktha Police, Bengaluru
IPC 204, 405, 406, 465, 468, 471, 120B; Prevention of Corruption Act 13(1)(d)(e); MMRD Act Sections 21, 23, 4(1A); Karnataka Forest Act Sections 104, 104(c). Pending before LXXXI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-82). Charges not framed.
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Crime No 16/2014 — Special Investigation Team, Lokayuktha
IPC 420, 465, 467, 468, 120B, 511; Prevention of Corruption Act 13(1)(d); MMRD Act Sections 21(2), 23. Pending before LXXXI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-82). Charges not framed.
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Crime No 27/2015 — Karnataka Lokayuktha Police, Bengaluru
IPC 409, 418, 420, 120B, 34; Prevention of Corruption Act 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d), 13(2); Karnataka Land (Restriction and Transfer) Act Sections 3, 4. Pending before LXXXI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-82). Charges not framed.
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Profile
- House
- Lok Sabha
- State
- Karnataka
- Portfolios
- Heavy Industries, Steel
- Terms
- 3
- First elected
- 1996
- Born
- 1959-12-16
- Age
- 66
- Education
- B.Sc., National College Jayanagar, Bangalore University (1979)
- Profession
- Politician; Social Worker; Agriculturist; former Chief Minister of Karnataka (2006–2007, 2018–2019)
- Wikipedia — H. D. Kumaraswamy (infobox: birth 16 Dec 1959, party JD(S), constituencies Kanakapura/Bangalore Rural/Mandya, offices: CM Karnataka 2006–07 & 2018–19, MP terms 11th/15th/18th LS, education B.Sc 1979, ministries Heavy Industries & Steel since 2024)
- MyNeta / ADR — Candidate Affidavit (Lok Sabha 2024, Mandya, Karnataka, candidate_id=2651, Winner, Age 65, Education Graduate B.Sc, Profession Social Worker/Politician/Agriculturist, Total Assets ₹217.23 Cr, Liabilities ₹82.19 Cr, Criminal Cases 3)
- PRS Legislative Research — MP Track: H. D. Kumaraswamy (18th Lok Sabha, Mandya, Karnataka, JD(S), Minister note: attendance N/A, questions 0, debates 0, private member bills 0, Age 66, Education Graduate, Third Term)
- The Hindu — Full list of ministers with portfolios in Modi 3.0 government (H. D. Kumaraswamy: Heavy Industries and Steel, sworn in 10 June 2024)
Record in office
Declared finances and hard numbers. Every figure is sourced — follow the link under each one.
Attendance, questions, debates and private member bills are hidden for office holders — ministers do not sign the attendance register or ask starred questions, so a “0” there would be misleading, not bad.
MPLADS data not yet reported for 18th Lok Sabha term on PRS track page.
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Total declared assets ₹2,17,23,28,789 (~₹217.23 Crore) in 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit (MyNeta/ADR). Includes movable, immovable, and spouse/HUF assets.
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Total declared liabilities ₹82,18,83,134 (~₹82.19 Crore) in 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit (MyNeta/ADR).
Updated 01 Aug 2026
Three criminal cases declared in 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit (MyNeta/ADR). All three are pending with charges not yet framed. Cases registered by Karnataka Lokayukta Police / SIT involving Prevention of Corruption Act, MMRD Act, and Karnataka Forest/Land Acts.
Updated 01 Aug 2026