Details of the wealth, sources of income and other assets of high-profile candidates have come into sharp focus in the run-up to the April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Kerala.
Among the 290 candidates who had filed the nomination forms, the declarations by high-profile candidates Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor have perhaps drawn attention the most.
Mr. Gandhi, who is gearing up to defend his UDF seat in Wayanad has assets valued at over ₹20 crore, according to the affidavit filed by the 53-year-old leader. He has declared movable assets worth ₹9.24 crore and immovable assets worth ₹7.93 crore. According to his declaration, his income in 2022-23 was ₹1.02 crore.
