Hyderabad, November 9: As the nomination deadline looms in Telangana, candidates in 119 constituencies have submitted their nominations, revealing intricate details about their financial standing and assets. Among the prominent candidates: With the nomination deadline approaching on Friday, numerous candidates have filed nominations in 119 constituencies across Telangana. As part of the nomination process, leaders have disclosed details of their properties, cases, and educational qualifications in submitted affidavits.
Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, contesting on a Congress ticket from Paleru Assembly constituency, emerged with the highest assets among leaders who filed nominations. Among Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidates, Payla Shekhar Reddy from Bhuvanagiri reported assets worth hundreds of crores. Some candidates even declared significant amounts of gold in their wives’ possession.
Telangana Chief Minister and BRS President KCR, contesting in Gajwel and Kamareddy, revealed his financial details in the affidavit submitted during the nomination process. KCR disclosed Rs. 2,96,605 in cash and various assets, including gold, diamonds, and gems.
Revanth Reddy, the Telangana Congress president contesting against KCR in Kamareddy, shared details of 89 pending cases against him, alongside his personal assets, including two vehicles and firearms.
BJP leader Etala Rajender, contesting against KCR in Gajwel, declared no cars, bikes, or gold in his name, while his wife possessed three cars and 1.5 kg of gold.
Gangula Kamalakar, a sitting MLA and BRS candidate from Karimnagar, gained attention as the ‘Gold Man of Telangana’ for his significant gold and silver holdings.
Former Telangana BJP President Bandi Sanjay, contesting from Karimnagar Assembly constituency, reported no immovable assets but disclosed various movable assets, including cars and bikes.
The affidavits provide a comprehensive view of the financial and asset details of candidates as the state gears up for elections.Certainly! Here’s a detailed breakdown of the information:
1. Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy (Congress, Paleru Assembly constituency):
- Assets:
- Gold: Rs. 2,85,000 (50 grams)
- Wife’s gold and diamonds: 3.5 kg (Rs. 2 crore 43 lakhs)
- Silver: 10 kg (Rs. 7.5 lakhs)
- Total assets (Ponguleti couple): Rs. 433,93,34,880
- Debts:
- Ponguleti’s debts: Rs. 4,22,72,411
- Wife’s debts: Rs. 39,30,51,803
- Total debts: Rs. 43,53,24,214
2. Payla Shekhar Reddy (BRS, Bhuvanagiri):
- Assets:
- Total assets: Rs. 227,51,86,867
- No gold owned, four cars.
- Immovable property in Shekhar Reddy’s name: Rs. 38,50,34,800
- Immovable property in wife’s name: Rs. 63,92,36,495
- Debts:
- Shekhar Reddy’s debts: Rs. 90,61,17,233
- Wife’s debts: Rs. 22,13,96,627
3. Minister Mallareddy (BRS, Medchal):
- Assets:
- No cash in hand.
- No vehicles owned by him or his wife.
- Total property of both: Rs. 95,94,73,407
- Debts:
- Total debts: Rs. 7,39,94,301
4. Telangana Chief Minister KCR (BRS, Gajwel and Kamareddy):
- Assets:
- Cash: Rs. 2,96,605
- Total assets (KCR): Rs. 17,83,87,492
- Total debts: Rs. 24,51,13,631
5. Revanth Reddy (Congress, Kamareddy and Kodangal):
- Assets:
- Cash: Rs. 5,34,000
- Market value of assets: Rs. 30,95,52,652
- Vehicles: Honda City, Benz
- Firearms: Pistol (Rs. 2 lakh), Rifle (Rs. 50,000)
- Wife’s gold and silver: 1,235 grams gold (Rs. 83,36,000), 9,700 grams silver (Rs. 7,17,800)
- Liabilities:
- Total liabilities: Rs. 1,30,19,901
6. Etala Rajender (BJP, Gajwel):
- Assets:
- No gold in his name.
- Total assets: Rs. 53,94,28,868
- Liabilities:
- Total liabilities: Rs. 19,00,20,637
7. Gangula Kamalakar (BRS, Karimnagar):
- Assets:
- Total assets: Rs. 35,065 crore
- Wife’s assets: Rs. 4 crores and 50 lakhs
- Daughter’s gold: 25 tolas worth Rs. 14 lakhs
- Debts:
- Total debts: Rs. 50 lakhs
8. Bandi Sanjay (BJP, Karimnagar):
- Assets:
- No immovable property.
- Total assets (Sanjay): Rs. 42,33,000
- Total assets (Sanjay’s wife): Rs. 37,18,000
- Debts:
- Sanjay’s debts: Rs. 5,44,890
- Wife’s debts: Rs. 12,40,000
These details paint a vivid picture of the candidates’ financial landscapes, covering their assets, liabilities, and various holdings. It offers transparency and insights into the financial positions of these key figures as the state approaches the elections.
