Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Narendra Modi Owns Assets Worth Rs 3.02 Crore, Has No House Or Car
Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. He is seeking reelection from the Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister also submitted an affidavit detailing the assets owned by him.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking reelection from the Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha elections, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. The Prime Minister also submitted an affidavit detailing the assets owned by him. According to his affidavit, Modi has movable assets worth Rs 3,02,06,889.
Most assets in form of fixed deposit
Out of his total assets, over Rs 2.85 crore is in the form of fixed deposits with the State Bank of India. Other assets include four gold rings weighing 45 grams valued at Rs 2.67 lakh, cash in hand totaling Rs 52,920, National Savings Certificates worth Rs 9.12 lakh, and income tax deduction of Rs 3.33 lakh for the past financial year.Under ¡°immovable assets,¡± the affidavit states "Nil". Immovable assets refer to valuables like land and houses.
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Assets owned by spouse not know
The affidavit also mentions Jashodaben as Modi's spouse, but, on assets held by her, the document states "Not known". Modi described himself as a resident of Ahmedabad, and his profession as public life and political activity.
Narendra Modi;s educational qualification
In the education section, the PM has declared that he completed his Bachelor of Arts from Delhi University in 1978 and Master of Arts from Gujarat University in 1983. According to the election affidavit, there are no criminal cases pending against Modi, nor has he been convicted of any crime.
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The 73-year-old Modi filed his nomination on Tuesday at the district collectorate in an event attended by several NDA leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers, in a show of strength as he seeks a third term from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.
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Battle for Varanasi seat
Voting in Varanasi will take place in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election on June 1. The Congress has fielded its state unit president Ajay Rai from the seat, and the BSP has nominated Athar Jamal Lari. Comedian Shyam Rangeela is also contesting as an independent candidate from Varanasi.
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