Dilip Ghosh Declares Assets Worth ₹2 Crore Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Elections
West Bengal polls: Ex-BJP state chief Dilip Ghosh declares assets worth Rs 2 cr
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Dilip Ghosh, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and candidate from Kharagpur Sadar constituency in West Bengal, has declared assets totaling approximately ₹2 crore. This marks an increase from his previous net worth of ₹1.82 crore during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- 01Dilip Ghosh's declared assets amount to ₹2 crore, up from ₹1.82 crore.
- 02His movable assets are valued at ₹28.75 lakh, with cash holdings of ₹3.5 lakh.
- 03Ghosh's wife, Rinku Majumdar, has assets worth ₹93 lakh.
- 04He owns 1.88 acres of agricultural land valued at ₹40 lakh and a flat worth ₹1.42 crore.
- 05Ghosh has declared himself debt-free in his affidavit for the upcoming elections.
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Dilip Ghosh, the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and candidate from Kharagpur Sadar constituency in West Bengal, has declared his total assets to be approximately ₹2 crore. This represents an increase from his net worth of ₹1.82 crore disclosed during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where he contested from the Bardhaman-Durgapur seat. According to his election affidavit, Ghosh's movable assets are valued at ₹28.75 lakh, with cash in hand amounting to around ₹3.5 lakh. His wife, Rinku Majumdar, has declared movable assets worth ₹22.98 lakh and cash holdings of nearly ₹50 lakh. The couple holds various investments in banks and post office schemes, including fixed deposits. Ghosh's immovable assets consist of 1.88 acres of agricultural land in Paschim Medinipur, valued at approximately ₹40 lakh, and a flat in Kolkata's Leather Complex area with a market value of ₹1.42 crore. He also noted that he is debt-free in his latest affidavit. Ghosh previously won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Midnapore but lost the 2024 elections by a margin of about 1.37 lakh votes.
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Ghosh's asset declaration may influence voter perceptions in the Kharagpur Sadar constituency, particularly among those concerned about financial transparency and integrity in politics.
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