Lok Sabha Election 2024: These Are Top 10 Richest Candidates

Photo Credit: NDTV This election cycle sees a remarkable number of rich candidates in the fray. Here are the top 10. Heena Ojha Updated On 02:12 PM IST, 31 May 2024

Richest Candidates

The Lok Sabha Election of 2024 has witnessed a notable presence of affluent candidates vying for parliamentary seats across the country. With wealth becoming a significant factor in Indian politics, this election cycle sees a remarkable number of rich candidates in the fray. Photo Credit: NDTV [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

Competing for the Guntur seat in Andhra Pradesh, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani of the Telugu Desam Party tops the list of richest candidates with assets worth Rs 5,706 crore. Photo Credit: Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, contesting from the Chevella seat in Telangana, is the second richest candidate, boasting assets worth Rs 4,568 crore. Photo Credit: Konda Vishweshwar Reddy/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo

South Goa candidate Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo, representing Bharatiya Janata Party, also stands as one of the richest candidates with declared assets amounting to Rs 1,361 crore. Photo Credit: Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Naveen Jindal

Industrialist Naveen Jindal, BJP nominee from Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat in Haryana, ranks among the wealthiest candidates with movable assets exceeding Rs 1,230 crore. Photo Credit: Naveen Jindal/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Nakul Nath

Nakul Nath, son of Kamal Nath and member of parliament from Chhindwara, boasts a net worth of Rs 716 crore. Photo Credit: Nakul Nath/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy

TDP candidates for Nellore Lok Sabha seat, Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy declared assets worth Rs 715.62 crore with his wife. Photo Credit: Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Venkataramane Gowda

Contesting from Mandya Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka, Venkataramane Gowda, also known as 'Star Chandru', boasts assets exceeding Rs 622 crore. Photo Credit: Venkataramane Gowda/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Ashok Kumar

AIADMK's powerhouse in Tamil Nadu politics, Ashok Kumar, contesting from Erode constituency, possesses assets worth Rs 662 crore. Photo Credit: NDTV [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

DK Suresh

Bangalore Rural sitting MP, DK Suresh, emerges as one of the richest candidates with declared assets worth Rs 593.04 crore. He is contesting for the same seat. Photo Credit: Instagram account ofD K Suresh [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]

Santrupt Misra

Former HR Head of Aditya Birla Group and Biju Janata Dal candidate from Cuttack, Santrupt Misra, declared assets valued at approximately Rs 461 crore. Photo Credit: Santrupt Misra/X [{ "selector": ".story-desp_p", "duration": "1.2s", "easing": "ease-in-out", "keyframes": [{ "opacity": 0 }, { "opacity": 1 }, { "opacity": 1 } ] }, { "selector": ".substory_h1", "duration": "0.75s", "easing": "linear", "keyframes": [{ "transform": "translateY(40px)", "opacity": 0 }, { "transform": "translateY(0px)", "opacity": 1 }, { "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1 } ] } ]