Bangalore: Anita Kumaraswamy Richer than Janardhana Reddy!
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Oct 4: In a curious revelation, it is found that Anita Kumaraswamy, MLA from Madhugiri and wife of former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, is richer than former minister Gali Janaradhana Reddy, at least officially.
As per the details furnished by Anita to the Lokayukta on August 27 this year, she owns Rs 159.60 crore worth of assets. In addition, she also owns 1,300 grams of gold, 40 caret diamond, 17 kg silver etc.
Even if a moderate estimate is made, Anita is worth over Rs 200 crore. She also has lent huge sums to her husband H D Kumaraswamy, and son Nikhil.
Anita's assets have seen a quantum leap from Rs 51.22 crore declared by her in 2009-10. Her income is Rs 9.02 crore, while her shares in different concerns including Kasturi Media, amount to Rs 74.83 lac. Her other investments exceed Rs 2.47 crore. She owns a building wrth over Rs 10 crore. She has availed a loan of Rs 37.99 lac.
As compared to the above, the assets declared by Janardhana Reddy stand at Rs 144 crore.