Wed Oct 23 19:10:58 UTC 2024: Here are the important points from the news article regarding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s nomination for the Lok Sabha by-poll in Wayanad:
– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress general secretary, filed her nomination for the Lok Sabha by-poll in Wayanad, a seat vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi.
– Her election affidavit reveals that her total financial assets amount to ₹12 crore, with an income of ₹46.39 lakh for the financial year 2023-2024.
– Movable assets comprise ₹4.24 crore, which includes bank deposits, mutual funds, a Honda CRV car gifted by her husband Robert Vadra, and over 4400 grams of gold valued at ₹1.15 crore.
– Her immovable assets total over ₹7.74 crore, including agricultural land in New Delhi and a residential property in Shimla valued at over ₹5.63 crore.
– Priyanka’s husband, Robert Vadra, has movable assets worth over ₹37.9 crore and immovable assets of ₹27.64 crore.
– She reported liabilities of ₹15.75 lakh and is facing Income Tax reassessment proceedings for the assessment year 2012-13, which require her to pay over ₹15 lakh in taxes.
– Additionally, there are two FIRs and a notice from the forest department against her.
– Rahul Gandhi expressed his support for Priyanka’s candidacy, emphasizing her commitment to family and community.
– This election marks Priyanka Gandhi’s first contest; she became active in politics ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.