Synopsis- As of 2025, Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu leads as India’s richest CMs, with assets exceeding ₹931 crore. The combined total assets of the top 10 wealthiest CMs adds up to ₹1,632 crore, showing a significant concentration of wealth among state leaders.
Based on the latest reports from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), here is the list of top 10 richest Chief Ministers in India as of 2025, ranked by their total declared assets.
1. N Chandrababu Naidu – Andhra Pradesh
- Age: 75 years
- Total assets: ₹931 crore.
- Political party- TDP (Telugu Desam Party)
- Income source: As of August 2025, the Heritage Foods & Nara family holds a 41.3% stake, which forms the bulk of Naidu’s declared assets according to ADR.
2. Pema Khandu- Arunachal Pradesh
- Age: 46 years
- Total assets worth: ₹332 cr.
- Political party- BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- Income source: Income is generated through family-run businesses. A construction company owned by his wife, and another by his nephew, have allegedly received numerous government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Siddaramaiah – Karnataka
- Age: 77 years
- Total asset: ₹51 cr.
- Political part- INC
- Income source: His immovable assets, valued at more than ₹30.61 crore, consist of agricultural land, non-agricultural land, and residential properties. financial instruments worth over ₹7 crore, and investments in bonds, debentures, and shares valued at approximately ₹2.42 crore.
4. Neiphiu Rio – Nagaland
- Age: 74 years
- Total assets: ₹46 cr.
- Political party – NDPP
- Income sources: The income generated from his declared assets is a part of his overall income.
5. Mohan Yadav- Madhya Pradesh
- Age: 60 years old
- Total asset: ₹42 cr
- Political party – BJP
- Income sources: agricultural and non-agricultural land, commercial and residential buildings, and vehicles.
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6. N Rangasamy: Puducherry
- Age: 75 years
- Total Asset: ₹38 cr
- Political part – AI N.R. Congress.
- Income sources: The declared assets typically include a mix of movable and immovable properties.
7. Anumula Revanth Reddy – Telangana
- Age: 55 years
- Total asset: ₹30 cr
- Political part – INR
- Income sources: Anumula Revanth Reddy is one of the highest salaries among Indian states, amounting to approximately ₹4,10,000 per month.
8. Heman Soren – Jharkhand
- Age: 56
- Total asset: ₹25 cr
- Political part – JMM
- Income sources: As stated in his election affidavits, he and his wife, Kalpana Soren, have income from agriculture
9. Himanta Biswa Sarma- Assam
- Age: 56
- Total asset: ₹17cr
- Political part: BJP
- Income sources: Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, is a businesswoman with significant assets and business holdings. She is the owner of the news channel ‘News Live’.
10. Conrad Sangma – Meghalaya
- Age: 47
- Totol Asset: ₹14 cr
- Political part: NPP
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared the lowest assets among her peers, totaling just ₹15.38 lakh, all of which are movable, with no immovable property holdings.
Conclusion
The financial profiles of India’s Chief Ministers show both personal wealth and the economic environments they work in. Some leaders have built up significant assets through businesses and property, while others have little personal wealth despite long political careers.
Written by Yatheendra N
