JD(S)

H. D. Kumaraswamy

Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) · Mandya, Karnataka

3 criminal cases

Dynasty: Son of former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda.

Age: 65
Terms served: 3
Declared assets: ₹217 Cr
Education: B.Sc.
Before politics: Social Worker / Politician / Film Producer
Case details: 3 cases incl. forgery, cheating, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy; Prevention of Corruption Act. All pending, no convictions.

Background

Former two-time Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel.

Declared Assets Over Time

+30% since 2018

From sworn election affidavits (ECI/MyNeta) — self-declared each time they contested.

2018

₹167 Cr

2024

₹217 Cr

Liabilities: 2018: ₹104 Cr · 2024: ₹82 Cr

Parliament Report Card

Source: 18th Lok Sabha - Served previously, currently Union Minister

Electoral History

Won2024Mandya · JD(S)
Won2023Channapatna · JD(S)
Won2018Channapatna · JD(S)

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 0 broken · 2 in progress · 1 unverified

AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

Complete pending irrigation projects in the Mandya region.
Irrigation Projects · Source: Election rallies in Mandya
As a Union Minister, Kumaraswamy has instructed local administrations to fill district lakes from the KRS dam and continues to advocate for the Mekedatu drinking water project.
In Progress
Advocate for comprehensive farm loan waivers.
Farm Loan Waiver · From party manifesto · Source: JD(S) commitments
No comprehensive national farm loan waiver scheme exists; it remains a topic of advocacy without concrete federal implementation.
Unverified
Create local employment opportunities in the agrarian sector.
Employment for Youth · From party manifesto · Source: JD(S) commitments
Kumaraswamy is actively pushing for industrialization in Mandya, including a proposed 500-acre industrial park, to generate local employment and balance the agrarian economy.
In Progress

Controversies & Record

No recorded controversies.

Sources

MyNeta 2018 Assembly affidavit
MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit
18th Lok Sabha - Served previously, currently Union Minister
Election rallies in Mandya
JD(S) commitments
MyNeta 2024 affidavit