Press Release: Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of New Ministers in the Karnataka Assembly 2023 Post Cabinet Reconstitution on 03rd June 2026

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Press Release

Date: June 5, 2026

Dear Friends,

Consequent to the reconstitution of the Karnataka state cabinet on 03 June 2026, Association for Democratic Reforms and Karnataka Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 13 out of 14 Ministers including Chief Minister from Karnataka State Assembly 2023. 1 Minister namely Kelachandra Joseph George from Sarvagnanagar Constituency was not analysed due to the unavailability of his clear and complete affidavits on the ECI website at the time of making this report.

This analysis is based on the affidavits submitted by the candidates prior to the 2023 Assembly elections and Karnataka legislative council elections.

The full reports in English and Hindi can be accessed here:https://adrindia.org/content/Karnataka-Minister-Report-Post-Cabinet-Reconstitution-on-03rd-June-2026

Summary and Highlights

Criminal Background

Ministers with Criminal Cases: Out of the 13 ministers analysed, all 13 (100%) ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Ministers with Serious Criminal Cases: 3(23%) ministers have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

Financial Background

Crorepati Ministers: Out of the 13 ministers analysed, all 13 (100%) ministers are crorepatis.

Average Assets: The average assets of 13 ministers analysed is Rs 206.15 crores.

Minister with Highest Assets: The minister with the highest declared total assets is D K Shivakumar from Kanakapura constituency with assets worth Rs. 1413.80 Crores.

Minister with Lowest Assets: The minister with the lowest declared total assets is U.T. Khader Fareed from Mangalore constituency with assets worth Rs. 6.97 Crores.

Liabilities: All 13 (100%) ministers have declared liabilities out of which the minister with the highest liabilities is D K Shivakumar of Kanakapura constituency with Rs. 265.06 Crores of liabilities.

Other Background details (Education, Gender, Age)

Ministers’ Education: 3 (23%) ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10^th and 12^thstandard while 10 (77%) ministers have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above.

Ministers’ Age: A total of 3(23%) ministers have declared their age to be between 40-50 years while 10(77%) ministers have declared their age to be between 51- 75 years.