Tharoors assets grow by Rs 2.5 crore in last 5 years

March 19, 2014 14:50

Congress candidate and Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has assets worth Rs 23.95 crore. This was revealed in the affidavit submitted by Tharoor along with his nomination, reports the Indian Express.

Going by the previous affidavit filed in 2009, when he had the maiden electoral battle, Tharoor's assets have grown by Rs 2.5 crore in the last five years.

In 2009, Tharoor had declared assets worth Rs 21.45 crore. Then, he was the richest candidate contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.

His assets include bank deposits, shares, debentures, mutual fund, ornaments and agricultural land. He has neither dependents nor liabilities, as per the affidavit.

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