Ghatkopar MLA's Assets Up 575%, Now He's Maharashtra's Richest Candidate
NDTV
Parag Shah's property has increased by 575 per cent in the last 5 years. In the 2019 assembly elections, he had mentioned his assets value as Rs 550.62 crores.
Around 8000 candidates have filed nominations for the assembly elections in Maharashtra. The wealthiest of them is the BJP's Parag Shah - the sitting MLA from Ghatkopar East -- whose current worth is is Rs 3383.06 crore according to his election affidavit.
Mr Shah's property has increased by 575 per cent in the last 5 years. In the 2019 assembly elections, he had mentioned his assets value as Rs 550.62 crores.
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