Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has declared in his affidavit before the election authority that he and his family possess assets of over Rs 7 crore.

Advani today filed nomination from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. As per the affidavit, his and his family's assets have doubled since the 2009 general election, when he had declared assets of over Rs 3.5 crore.

The assets of BJP national president Rajnath Singh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow seat, have almost doubled since 2009 to over Rs 2.5 crore.

As per the affidavit submitted along with his nomination papers, Singh has declared movable and immovable assets valued at over Rs 2.51 crore.