Fri Oct 25 00:16:32 UTC 2024: On October 24, 2024, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi submitted her assets declaration as she enters the election fray in Wayanad, expressing expectations of securing a larger vote share than her brother Rahul Gandhi did previously. Her total assets are noted to be ₹12 crore, including ₹52,000 in cash, ₹3.67 crore in bank deposits, ₹1.16 crore in gold, and ₹29.6 lakh in silver, along with ₹7.7 crore worth of real estate. Notably, she has no direct stock investments but has invested ₹2.24 crore in the Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund, amounting to 13,200 units as of September 30.
In contrast, Rahul Gandhi’s mutual fund investments were revealed to be ₹3.81 crore, with significant portions in the HDFC Small Cap Regular Growth Fund, which saw a 51.85% growth in net asset value over the past year. Priyanka’s husband, Robert Vadra, has no gold or mutual fund investments but has invested ₹99.9 lakh in stocks across various companies.
The article notes that mutual fund investments come with risks, advising readers to conduct thorough research or consult experts before making any investment decisions.