Congress leader DK Shivakumar, the frontrunner to become Karnataka CM after Siddaramaiah's resignation, declared ₹1,413.78 crore in assets in the 2018 election affidavit. Global Mall properties contribute about ₹852 crore of his declared assets. One of India's richest politicians, Shivakumar has Rolex and Hublot watches and also gold and silver holdings. His family has ₹16 crore in bank accounts.