By Hemant SharmaAre you aware of the fact that out of 31 Chief Ministers in India, only two are actually billionaires? Yes, that’s true, and no matter how wrong it sounds, Chief Ministers do hold huge wealth, usually. For example, you may have heard that Andhra Pradesh CM, N. Chandrababu Naidu is currently the richest Chief Minister in the country, and he is ahead in this wealth game from other CMs, and that too by a HUGE number. So, if you always wondered who are the richest CMs in India, well, today’s post is just for that. How? Well, here we’re about to take a good look at the list of the top 5 richest CMs in India as of 2025, so, let’s just get to it.
1. N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh) – ₹931.83 Crores
Alright, first on the list is of course the current CM of Andhra Pradesh, you know, with a total net wealth of about ₹931.83 Crores. Well, looking at that, you may be wondering like where all this money actually comes from. Like, why is he so rich? First of all, those who don’t know anything about him yet, well, he’s not just a Chief Minister, he has been a smart businessman throughout his lifetime. He owns many business ventures, has real estate investments backing him up, and also some family assets. Combining all that surely gives us a total like that, and surely, he will be the first CM to surpass the 1000 crore rupees mark, but only if he continues like this in the future as well.
2. Pema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh) – ₹322.56 Crores
Very recently, we all saw that Pema Khandu’s assets grew with an awesome growth of about 100%, which is pretty impressive if you think about it for a sec. And mainly because of that, his total net wealth is about ₹322.56 Crores, and for those who don’t know yet, he is the current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Sure, from the first CM on this list to the 2nd one, the net wealth number dropped significantly, but that’s how it is. Why is he so rich though? Well, the thing is, he actually comes from kinda a well-known political family, on top of that, he also has land ownership, as well as many businesses, and on top of that, there are his inherited properties. So, that’s that!
3. Siddaramaiah (Karnataka) – ₹51.93 Crores
Another big drop in these net worth/wealth numbers? Yes, well, in third place is Siddaramaiah, you know, the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. It is not a huge amount compared to the other CMs on this list, but Siddaramaiah’s net wealth is about ₹51.93 crores as of 2025. And those who follow him, you may already know that Siddaramaiah is a senior leader from the Indian National Congress (INC), right? Again, just like other CMs on this list, his wealth is also because of diversifying factors like properties, investments, agricultural land, businesses, and all that.
4. Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland) – ₹46.95 Crores
And, coming in at number four is the current CM of Nagaland, and yes, we’re talking about Neiphiu Rio. His wealth? Oh, that’s about ₹46.95 Crores, which isn’t too shocking of a number, it’s kinda decent. And with his case, well, his net wealth actually is a result of, again, some similar factors, like land owned by him, businesses, some personal investments and things like that.
5. Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh) – ₹4.04 Crores
Alright, at last, this is again a HUGE drop in financial numbers, but still, we had to include him too. And yes, we’re talking about Mohan Yadav, the current CM of Madhya Pradesh, who has a net wealth of about ₹4.04 crores. Nothing too special though! In his case, well, most of his wealth is just because of the properties he owns, investments he made, and other financial holdings. Simple!
Conclusion
That’s pretty much it. Out of those 31 CMs in India as of 2025, these are by far the richest ones, and now you know the reason why that is the case. Right? But as you saw, from the richest to the last number of CMs in this list, there was a huge drop in the wealth numbers.