Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Pema Khandu Tops Indian CM Wealth Rankings
A report from the Association for Democratic Reforms says that Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, is the fourth richest chief minister in India.
He has about 332.56 crore rupees in assets, which is more than any other chief minister in the Northeast.
The report also shows that he owes 180.27 crore rupees, the second highest debt among all chief ministers.
Other chief ministers in the Northeast have much smaller amounts of money, like Neiphiu Rio with 46.95 crore and Himanta Biswa Sarma with 35.16 crore.
Across all 31 chief ministers in India, the average declared wealth is 118.07 crore rupees, and together they own 3,660 crore rupees.
The report also says that on average, each chief minister earns about 6.54 crore rupees a year.
Pema Khandu ranked India's 4th richest chief minister with assets of Rs 332.56 crore.
He is the wealthiest chief minister in the Northeast and one of only four Indian chief ministers classified as billionaires.
The report lists liabilities, with Khandu owing Rs 180.27 crore, the second highest among all chief ministers nationwide.
Other northeastern chief ministers’ assets: Neiphiu Rio Rs 46.95 crore, Himanta Biswa Sarma Rs 35.16 crore, Conrad K. Sangma Rs 14.06 crore, Manik Saha Rs 13.90 crore, PS Tamang Rs 6.69 crore, Lalduhoma Rs 4.13 crore, Yumnam Khemchand Singh Rs 2.38 crore.
Across India, chief ministers average declared assets of Rs 118.07 crore, with total assets of Rs 3,660 crore and average annual income of Rs 6.54 crore.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and other Indian chief ministers
- What
- Ranking of declared wealth and liabilities of chief ministers
- When
- In a recent ADR report
- Where
- India, with focus on the Northeast region
- Why
- To disclose the financial status of elected officials
- Chief Minister
- Pema Khandu
- Rank
- 4th richest in India
- Declared assets
- Rs 332.56 crore
- Liabilities
- Rs 180.27 crore
- Total assets of all CM
- Rs 3,660 crore
- Average assets per CM
- Rs 118.07 crore
- Average annual income
- Rs 6.54 crore