Source: Association for Democratic Reforms
An independent candidate from Bengaluru, Yousuf Shariff, is the wealthiest candidate in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections with declared assets of over Rs 1,633 crore.
N Nagaraju is the current Small Scale Industries Minister from BJP. He is contesting from the Hosakote assembly constituency. He has total assets worth over Rs 1,609 crore.
Seven-time MLA and Congress Karnataka chief, DK Shivakumar is the third richest candidate in Karnataka. The 60-year-old politician, who is contesting from the Kanakpura constituency has declared total assets of more than Rs 1,400 crore.
The former Congress legislator from Govindarajan Nagar is one of the richest candidates in this election. He has declared assets amounting to Rs 1,156 crore.
Congress candidate Suresha BS, who is contesting from the Hebbal constituency, owns assets worth Rs 648 crore.
1. A total of 592 candidates have declared assets valued above Rs 5 crore.
2. Indian National Congress (INC) has the most number of rich candidates.
3. There are 14 candidates who have declared zero assets.