As per his affidavit, Nakul Nath’s wealth has gone up by Rs 40 crore previously 5 years.
Bhopal:
Nakul Nath, the lone Congress MP from Madhya Pradesh who has been renominated from Chhindwara by his get together, has declared belongings value almost Rs 700 crore, in response to his election affidavit.
Nakul Nath is among the many 113 candidates who’ve filed their nomination papers for the primary section of Lok Sabha polls within the central state on April 19. The submitting of nomination papers for this section drew to an in depth on Wednesday.
As per his affidavit, Nakul Nath’s wealth has gone up by Rs 40 crore previously 5 years.
In his newest submission to the Election Commission, Nakul Nath has declared movable property, together with money, shares and bonds, value Rs 649.51 crore and Rs 48.07 crore of immovable property.
The sitting Chhindwara MP, son of former chief minister and influential Congress chief Kamal Nath, had topped the checklist of 475 Lok Sabha crorepati members in 2019, in response to the non-profit Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).
According to ADR, the entrepreneur politician had declared belongings value Rs 660 crore in 2019 when he contested from Chhindwara, the pocket borough of his father, and emerged as the one Congress winner within the state.
That 12 months, the BJP had gained 28 of the 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh.
Kamal Nath, who efficiently contested from Chhindwara, had declared belongings value Rs 134 crore in his ballot affidavit forward of final 12 months’s meeting elections, in response to ADR.
Notably, Nakul Nath regularly makes use of an plane however doesn’t have a automobile, in response to his affidavit.
To breach the citadel of the Naths, the BJP is raking up Kamal Nath’s flying machines to script a story of wealthy-versus-commoner after pitting its candidate Vivek Sahu in opposition to Nakul Nath.
The Congress has been on a successful streak from the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat since 1952, it has misplaced simply as soon as to the BJP. Kamal Nath had gained this seat for a file 9 instances.
“A big Congress leader. A very big leader… keeps two, not one, helicopters at his house. When he returns, he lands the chopper right inside his home. He had been an MP chief minister,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had mentioned at an election rally in Sidhi just lately.
Mr Yadav mentioned his authorities had determined that there can be a helicopter however the poor may have entry to it. “To rush poor people to hospitals for urgent treatment,” Yadav had mentioned, in search of to make clear the state’s just lately launched air ambulance service for residents throughout medical emergencies.
BJP candidate Sahu has additionally attacked the previous CM over his helicopter use throughout public outreaches. According to locals, Mr Nath has two helipads at his residence within the Shikrapur space of Chhindwara.
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