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Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy

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Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy

Cabinet Minister · Heavy Industries; Steel · Karnataka

Mandya Constituency · Karnataka

JD(S)Member of Parliament

  • State: Karnataka
  • Position: MP
  • Party: JD(S)
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 66 · DOB 16 Dec 1959
  • Father: H D Devegowda

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H D Kumaraswamy is the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) Member of Parliament for Mandya, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 2,84,620 votes. He is listed as agriculturist by profession, with educational qualification B.Sc.. He has been a member of the 11th, 15th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, holding Heavy Industries; Steel. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is H D Kumaraswamy?

H D Kumaraswamy is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Mandya in Karnataka, representing the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 3 times.

According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Hassan. His father's name is recorded as H D Devegowda.

Ministerial role

H D Kumaraswamy is currently Cabinet Minister – Heavy Industries; Steel in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.

H D Kumaraswamy's assets and affidavit (2024)

As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 2,17,23,28,789 (about Rs 217.2 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 82,18,06,608 (about Rs 82.2 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 3

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

State
Karnataka
Position
MP
Party
JD(S)
Gender
Male
Age
66 · DOB 16 Dec 1959
Father
H D Devegowda
Spouse
Anitha Kumaraswamy
Marital
Married
Profession
Agriculturist · BUSINESSPERSON, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER
Education
Graduate
Terms
11,15,18 (3)
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 son(s)

2024

Election result

Votes
8,51,881
Vote share
58.65%
Margin
2,84,620
Runner-up
VENKATARAMANE GOWDA (STAR CHANDRU) (INC) – 567261 votes
Assets declared
Rs 2,17,23,28,789 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 82,18,06,608 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
3

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Common questions

Who is the MP of Mandya?

Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) is the Member of Parliament for Mandya, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.

Is H D Kumaraswamy a minister?

Yes. H D Kumaraswamy is Cabinet Minister – Heavy Industries; Steel in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).

Which party does H D Kumaraswamy belong to?

He belongs to the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.

What is H D Kumaraswamy's educational qualification?

According to the Sansad record: B.Sc..

How many times has H D Kumaraswamy been elected to the Lok Sabha?

He has been a member of the 11th, 15th, 18th Lok Sabha (3 terms).

What was H D Kumaraswamy's winning margin in 2024?

He won Mandya with 8,51,881 votes (58.65% of valid votes), defeating Venkataramane Gowda (star Chandru) (INC, 5,67,261 votes) by 2,84,620 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.

What assets has H D Kumaraswamy declared?

In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,17,23,28,789 (about Rs 217.2 crore) and liabilities of Rs 82,18,06,608 (about Rs 82.2 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. 1

    Member of Lok Sabha: 11th, 15th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)

  2. (June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Mandya (JD(S)) – 8,51,881 votes, 58.65% of valid votes, margin 2,84,620 over VENKATARAMANE GOWDA (STAR CHANDRU) (INC) (ECI)

  3. Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Heavy Industries; Steel

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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