As the Lok Sabha Election 2024 ends today, with results set to be announced on June 4, political parties have pulled out all the stops to secure significant gains. One key strategy has been fielding celebrity candidates to attract voters and increase their chances of winning. This article highlights some of the top celebrity candidates, their backgrounds, and their declared assets.
Kangana Ranaut, a Bollywood actress making her political debut, has been chosen by the BJP to contest from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. According to her nomination papers, Kangana Ranaut's assets are valued at nearly Rs 91 crore. She has Rs 2 lakh in cash and shares worth Rs 1.22 crore in her companies, Manikaran Films and Manikarnika Space LLP. Other assets include 6.7 kg of gold worth Rs 5 crore, 60 kg of silver valued at Rs 50 lakh, and diamonds worth Rs 3 crore. Her life insurance policies have a surrender value ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 11 lakh each.
Arun Govil, famous for his role as Lord Ram in the 'Ramayan' TV series, is the BJP candidate from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Govil owns a Mercedes worth Rs 62.99 lakh and has movable assets worth over Rs 3.19 crore. His wife, Shrilekha Govil, owns movable assets worth Rs 2.76 crore. Their immovable assets are valued at Rs 5.67 crore and Rs 2.80 crore, respectively. Govil has liabilities of Rs 14.64 lakh in car loans and has no criminal convictions. He and his wife have significant investments in stocks and mutual funds, amounting to over Rs 1.22 crore and Rs 1.43 crore each.
Pawan Kalyan, the founder of the Jana Sena Party and a prominent South Indian actor, is contesting from Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh. His family's total assets are worth Rs 164.53 crore, with an income of nearly Rs 60 crore over the past four years. Kalyan's liabilities amount to Rs 65.77 crore. His movable assets, including four dependent children, are valued at Rs 46.17 crore, while his immovable assets are worth Rs 118.36 crore. Kalyan reported a loss of Rs 1.10 crore in his Income Tax returns for 2018-19.
Hema Malini, a Bollywood icon and three-time BJP MP, is contesting again from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Her assets are valued at approximately Rs 123 crore, with liabilities of Rs 1.4 crore. Hema Malini's sources of income include acting, rent, and interest gains. Her husband, Dharmendra Deol, has assets worth Rs 20 crore and liabilities of Rs 6.4 crore. Hema Malini owns vehicles worth Rs 61 lakh, including a Mercedes-Benz, Alcazar, and Maruti EECO, while Dharmendra owns a Range Rover, Mahindra Bolero, and a motorcycle.
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Suresh Gopi, a renowned actor and politician, is contesting from Thrissur, Kerala, for the third time. His declared assets amounting to over Rs 12 crore, including movable and immovable properties. Gopi's movable assets include eight vehicles and 1025 grams of gold, totaling over Rs 4 crore. His immovable assets, comprising agricultural and non-agricultural land and residential buildings, are valued at Rs 8.59 crore. Gopi has liabilities of around Rs 61 lakh from bank and vehicle loans.
Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Karakat, Bihar, as an independent candidate. His total assets are valued at Rs 16.75 crore. Singh owns movable assets worth Rs 5.04 crore, including bank accounts, vehicles, and jewelry. His immovable assets, consisting of non-agricultural land and residential properties in Ara, Patna, Mumbai, and Lucknow, are valued at Rs 11.70 crore. Singh's income for 2022-23 was Rs 51.58 lakh.
Manoj Tiwari, a Bhojpuri singer-turned-politician, is contesting from North-East Delhi for the third time as a BJP candidate. Tiwari's assets are worth Rs 28.05 crore, and his income for 2022-23 was Rs 46.25 lakh. His sources of income include singing, acting, and his role as an MP.
Though not contesting this election, Govinda, a former Bollywood star and politician, has declared assets worth over Rs 15 crore. His family owns properties in Mumbai, including a bungalow in Juhu and Madh Island and a flat in Juhu, along with jewelry and vehicles.
These celebrity candidates bring star power to the Lok Sabha Election 2024, with their substantial assets reflecting their successful careers.
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