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Prashant Kishor declares Rs 198 crore family assets
News18··14 Jul
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor declared total family assets of about Rs 198 crore in his nomination affidavit for the Bankipur bypoll, with his own assets valued near Rs 96.06 crore and his wife Dr Jahnavi Das declaring around Rs 101.93 crore. The filing showed movable assets of Rs 111.78 crore and immovable holdings worth roughly Rs 86.29 crore combined.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bankipur voters get a detailed financial picture of Kishor before polling.
- Transparency in nomination affidavits helps constituents assess candidates' backgrounds.
- Pending criminal cases without conviction remain a point voters may weigh.
What's Happening
- Prashant Kishor declared family assets of about Rs 198 crore.
- His wife Dr Jahnavi Das holds a larger individual share of assets.
- The affidavit lists eight pending criminal cases with no convictions.
Bankipur Bypoll
- Vedhas Ventures, fully owned by Kishor, is his largest single asset.
- Nominations for the seat close on July 15.
- Polling for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll is scheduled for July 30.
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