Overview
- Deputy CM D K Shivakumar posted copies of his October 28 Lokayukta asset declaration that lists a Rolex valued at ₹9 lakh and two Cartier watches priced at ₹23.90 lakh and ₹12.06 lakh.
- Shivakumar said he has disclosed all assets, called himself transparent, and invited BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy to verify the filing at the Lokayukta office.
- Narayanaswamy alleges Shivakumar’s 2018 and 2023 election affidavits did not mention a Cartier watch and cites a current market value of about ₹47 lakh for the model seen in photos.
- The row intensified after Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were photographed on December 2 wearing similar Cartier watches during a meeting that drew opposition scrutiny.
- Shivakumar told reporters he is ready to resign if any part of his filing is proven false, while the BJP continues to press questions about disclosure and purchase details, with no legal finding reported.