Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who declared assets worth approximately Rs. 1400 crores in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election, expressed his preference for a Rs. 50 haircut during his first interview post-elections at the India Today Roundtable Karnataka event. Despite security concerns due to his position, Shivakumar insisted on getting his haircut from his favorite barber in New Delhi, as opposed to bringing the barber home. The BJP seized this opportunity to level allegations of hypocrisy against him, contrasting his humble haircut cost with his substantial wealth. Shivakumar, however, maintained that he believes in simple living and that expensive items associated with him are not necessarily acquisitions he sought out himself. He pointed to gifts from friends, including a Louis Vuitton muffler, as examples. Despite the contrast between his "simple" lifestyle and wealth, Shivakumar remains unapologetic about his philosophy of living modestly.