Who’s raking it in? Top 10 wealthiest Indian chief ministers

From a near-billionaire to comparatively modest portfolios, India’s chief ministers reflect a dizzying range of personal wealth. Here’s a curated countdown of the top 10 richest and perhaps most resourceful chief ministers based on the latest self-declared affidavits. Let’s meet the big players, their fortunes, and the stories behind the figures.

N. Chandrababu Naidu - Andhra Pradesh

The undisputed leader, Andhra’s N. Chandrababu Naidu tops the chart with declared assets at Rs 931.83 crore.

Pema Khandu - Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal’s CM Pema Khandu comes in second with declared assets of Rs 332.56 crore.

Siddaramaiah - Karnataka

In third place, Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah has declared assets totaling around Rs 51 crore.

Neiphiu Rio - Nagaland

Nagaland’s Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, takes the fourth spot with about Rs 46.95 crore in declared assets .

Mohan Yadav - Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Mohan Yadav comes next, with declared assets of Rs 42.04 crore

N. Rangaswamy - Puducherry

The Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangaswamy, has declared assets worth Rs 38.39 crore, placing him firmly within the top ten .

A. Revanth Reddy - Telangana

Telangana’s CM A. Revanth Reddy is seventh-richest, with declared assets of Rs 30.04 crore.

Hemant Soren - Jharkhand

The Jharkhand CM has disclosed assets worth Rs 25.33 crore, solid but relatively modest in the top 10 ranking.

Himanta Biswa Sarma - Assam

Assam’s CM has declared Rs 17.27 crore in total assets, among the lower end of the crorepati spectrum but still miles ahead of many others.

Conrad Sangma - Meghalaya

Rounding out the list, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma has declared Rs 14.06 crore of total assets.