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ASHOK ANAND

THATTANCHAVADY : BYE ELECTION ON 06-10-2026 (PUDUCHERRY)
Party:All India N.R. Congress
S/o|D/o|W/o: Anandane C
Age: 51
Name Enrolled as Voter in: Thattanchavady constituency, at Serial no 116 in Part no 15

Self Profession:Educationist, Business, Politician
Spouse Profession:Business

Crime-O-Meter


Number of Criminal Cases: 2

Assets & Liabilities


Assets: Rs 3,50,47,67,158 ~350 Crore+
Liabilities: Rs 1,29,73,69,726 ~129 Crore+

Educational Details


Category: 12th Pass
Higher Secondary Examination from PETIT Seminaire Hr. Sec. School Puducherry in 1993

Details of PAN and status of Income Tax return

Relation TypePAN GivenFinancial YearTotal Income Shown in ITR
selfY2024 - 20252024 - 2025 ** Rs 73,41,700 ~ 73 Lacs+
2023 - 2024 ** Rs 49,82,430 ~ 49 Lacs+
2022 - 2023 ** Rs 36,06,100 ~ 36 Lacs+
2021 - 2022 ** Rs 39,83,310 ~ 39 Lacs+
2020 - 2021 ** Rs 42,45,120 ~ 42 Lacs+
spouseY2024 - 20252024 - 2025 ** Rs 7,03,150 ~ 7 Lacs+
2023 - 2024 ** Rs 3,46,370 ~ 3 Lacs+
2022 - 2023 ** Rs 5,36,650 ~ 5 Lacs+
2021 - 2022 ** Rs 12,58,030 ~ 12 Lacs+
2020 - 2021 ** Rs 1,17,250 ~ 1 Lacs+
hufNNoneNone ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
dependent1YNoneNone ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
dependent2YNoneNone ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
dependent3NNoneNone ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
None ** Rs 0 ~
Data Readability Report of PAN and Income Tax :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information

Details of Criminal Cases

Brief Details of IPC / BNS

Cases where Pending

Serial No.FIR No.Case No.Court LAW / Section Type IPC/BNS Sections ApplicableOther Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable Charges Framed Date on which charges were framedAppeal FiledDetails and present status of appeal
1 38/2018 - dated 1.3.2018, Dhanvantri Nagar Police station, Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry STC 368/2018 The Honble Judicial Magistrate at Puducherry IPC 341, 186, 427 Yes 14 Jun 2018No
2 50/2021 - dated 6.4.2021, Dhanvantri Nagar Police station, Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry CC 1337/2025 The Honble Judicial Magistrate at Puducherry IPC Section- 130 of representation of people act 1951 Yes 12 Jul 2025No

Cases where Convicted

Serial No.Case No.Court LAW / Section Type IPC/BNS Sections ApplicableOther Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable Punishment ImposedDate on which convictedAppeal FiledDetails and present status of appeal
---------No Cases--------

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Data Readability Report of Criminal Cases :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information

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Data Readability Report of Movable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information

Details of Immovable Assets

Sr NoDescriptionselfspousehufdependent1dependent2dependent3
iAgricultural LandVillianur Revenue Village, R.S.NO.10/1,
Total Area 0.21.50 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2000-06-08
Purchase Cost 59512.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,00,89,950  1 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, RS.NO.11/1
Total Area 0.08.00 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1996-08-08
Purchase Cost 9912.00
Development Cost 0.00
37,54,400  37 Lacs+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.1/3, Area-0.10.60 Acre & Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.2/5, Area-0.16.10 Acre
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 2015-10-09
Purchase Cost 210197.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,25,30,310  1 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.2/2, Area-0.31.50 Arce, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.2/4, Area-0.34.50 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.8/3, Area-0.26.75 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.3/5, Area-0.16.00 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.16/2, Area-0.39.30 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.16/3, Area-0.16.00 Acre
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 2015-10-09
Purchase Cost 1858946.00
Development Cost 0.00
7,71,29,455  7 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.5/1B
Total Area 0.29.50 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 2015-10-09
Purchase Cost 234346.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,38,44,350  1 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.4/2
Total Area 0.52.20 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2011-11-21
Purchase Cost 2983696.00
Development Cost 0.00
2,44,97,460  2 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.3/3
Total Area 0.26.50 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-07-13
Purchase Cost 1823477.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,24,36,450  1 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.7/2, Area-0.89.15 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.4/3, Area-0.36.50 Acre, Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.5/1, Area-0.96.35 Acre
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-05-29
Purchase Cost 26520197.00
Development Cost 0.00
10,41,84,600  10 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.8/1
Total Area 0.53.50 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-05-29
Purchase Cost 6030197.00
Development Cost 0.00
2,51,07,500  2 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.3/2
Total Area 0.28.50 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-06-22
Purchase Cost 3315107.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,33,75,050  1 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.99/6
Total Area 26 Kuzi 4 Viz
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-08-17
Purchase Cost 230747.00
Development Cost 0.00
61,00,900  61 Lacs+

(1) Ossudu Revenue Village, R.S. No.99/5, Area-0.15.00 Acre, (2) Ossudu Revenue Village, R.S. No.99/4, Area-0.94.15 Acre, (3) Ossudu Revenue Village, R.S. No.99/3, Area-0.22.50 Acre, (4) Villianur Revenue Village, R.S. No.2/3, Area-0.32.00 Acre
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 2016-11-28
Purchase Cost 420197.00
Development Cost 0.00
7,68,00,945  7 Crore+

(1)Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.104/4, Area-0.18.00 Acre, (2) Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.106/1, Area-0.18.00, (3) Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.106/3, Area-0.09.00 Acre, (4) Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.106/4, Area-0.05.00 Acre, (5) Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.107/2, Area-0.69.00 Acre
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-06-04
Purchase Cost 862096.00
Development Cost 0.00
4,11,50,200  4 Crore+

Olavaikal Revenue Village, R.S. No.107/1
Total Area 0.12.00 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-11-17
Purchase Cost 110696.00
Development Cost 0.00
41,49,600  41 Lacs+

NilNilNilNilNil Rs 42,51,51,170
42 Crore+
iiNon Agricultural LandKirumapakkam Revenue Village, R.S. No.55/1
Total Area 6 Kuzhi
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1991-03-13
Purchase Cost 13779.00
Development Cost 0.00
28,15,800  28 Lacs+

Kirumapakkam Revenue Village, RS No. 55/1, 2
Total Area 0.16.64
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1997-07-04
Purchase Cost 100182.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,30,00,000  1 Crore+

Oulgaret Revenue Village, RS No. 80/3
Total Area 1494 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2002-07-03
Purchase Cost 58110.00
Development Cost 0.00
15,00,000  15 Lacs+

TN - Kizhiputtupattu Rev Village, RS No. 212/8
Total Area 10584 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2002-11-20
Purchase Cost 67545.00
Development Cost 0.00
50,00,000  50 Lacs+

TN-Pudukottai Punal kulam Village, RS No. 238/2A 1B1
Total Area 3052 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2025-12-17
Purchase Cost 677100.00
Development Cost 0.00
7,00,000  7 Lacs+

TN-Pudukottai Punal kulam Village, RS No. 238/2A, 1B2
Total Area 8023 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2025-12-17
Purchase Cost 893550.00
Development Cost 0.00
9,00,000  9 Lacs+

Thettampakkam 3/1
Total Area 3228 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2022-01-19
Purchase Cost 386947.00
Development Cost 0.00
12,91,200  12 Lacs+

NilNilNilNil Rs 2,52,07,000
2 Crore+
iiiCommercial BuildingsVillianur Revenue Village, RS No. 2/6
Total Area 0.47.75
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2002-04-17
Purchase Cost 165847.00
Development Cost 0.00
2,24,09,075  2 Crore+

Villianur Revenue Village, RS No. 6/2
Total Area 1.83.50
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2000-06-08
Purchase Cost 505012.00
Development Cost 0.00
8,61,16,550  8 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village, RS No. 75/5
Total Area 0.29.50
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2001-08-20
Purchase Cost 103795.00
Development Cost 81000000.00
9,48,44,350  9 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village, RS No. 75/1, 75/7, Area 0.17.50, 0.21.00, Date of Purchase 1998-08-24, 1998-08-24, Cost of Purchase 63900/-
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1998-08-24
Purchase Cost 63900.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,80,68,050  1 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village, RS No. 75/12
Total Area 0.03.60
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1998-08-24
Purchase Cost 6658.00
Development Cost 0.00
16,89,480  16 Lacs+

Ossudu Revenue Village, RS No. 75/3
Total Area 0.16.50
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 1999-03-26
Purchase Cost 148593.00
Development Cost 0.00
77,43,450  77 Lacs+

Villianur Revenue Village RS No. 1/4, Ossudu Revenue Village 75/4, Villianur Revenue Village RS No. 11/1, Villianur Revenue Village RS No. 94/1, Area 0.89.75, 0.16.50, 0.80.0, 0.27.85
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 2002-04-03
Purchase Cost 8998.00
Development Cost 125500000.00
19,21,87,530  19 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village 75/9, 75/11, Area 0.08.05, 0.23.60
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2006-09-06
Purchase Cost 165881.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,48,53,345  1 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village 75/10
Total Area 0.06.0
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2007-01-18
Purchase Cost 19991.00
Development Cost 0.00
28,15,800  28 Lacs+

Oulgaret Revenue Village
Total Area 20160 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2010-12-20
Purchase Cost 27625196.00
Development Cost 0.00
9,04,80,000  9 Crore+

Pondicherry Revenue Village
Total Area 4773 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-02-21
Purchase Cost 7637600.00
Development Cost 0.00
7,15,95,000  7 Crore+

Thirukanur Revenue Village
Total Area 7380 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2002-02-21
Purchase Cost 8287700.00
Development Cost 0.00
1,47,60,000  1 Crore+

Coval Pappanaichempalayam
Total Area 5307 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2024-04-29
Purchase Cost 21090000.00
Development Cost 0.00
3,50,00,000  3 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village RS No. 82/5 C
Total Area 3000 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2025-07-24
Purchase Cost 3200000.00
Development Cost 0.00
45,00,000  45 Lacs+

Olavaikal Revenue Village R.S. No.107/4, 108/2, 108/1, 106/2, 106/5, 107/5, Area 1.68.0, 0.94.0, 0.15.0, 1.06.0, 0.22.0, 0.17.0
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-05-28
Purchase Cost 8287500.00
Development Cost 52500000.00
19,84,27,600  19 Crore+

Ossudu Revenue Village, RS No. 82/5/C
Total Area 7500 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-12-16
Purchase Cost 7657847.00
Development Cost 1500000.00
1,10,00,000  1 Crore+

TN-Covai Somayampalayam village, SF 243/2A, 243/1
Total Area 6.31 Acres
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2022-09-12
Purchase Cost 266400000.00
Development Cost 10000000.00
52,22,95,400  52 Crore+

TN-Salai Agaram Village - Society, 163/2
Total Area 0.47 Cents
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2017-01-01
Purchase Cost 21000000.00
Development Cost 6125000.00
2,71,25,000  2 Crore+

TN-Salai Agaram Village, 161/3
Total Area 1987 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-01-22
Purchase Cost 505605.00
Development Cost 0.00
29,80,500  29 Lacs+

TN-Salai Agaram Village 163/6
Total Area 5929 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-01-22
Purchase Cost 1474635.00
Development Cost 0.00
88,93,500  88 Lacs+

TN-Salai Agaram Village 163/6
Total Area 2175 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-01-22
Purchase Cost 1207125.00
Development Cost 0.00
32,62,500  32 Lacs+

TN-Salai Agaram Village 163/3
Total Area 6070 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-01-22
Purchase Cost 1509600.00
Development Cost 7200000.00
1,63,05,000  1 Crore+

Trust Lease Hold Land - Chennai, RS No. 103/1, 103/2A
Total Area 87120 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2017-06-09
Purchase Cost 22513338.00
Development Cost 0.00
2,25,13,338  2 Crore+

Trust Lease Hold Land - Bharathi Street
Total Area 20000 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2018-10-10
Purchase Cost 0.00
Development Cost 74317175.00
7,43,17,175  7 Crore+

Trust Lease Hold Land - Karaikal, RS No. 288/1
Total Area 3 Acres
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2022-11-15
Purchase Cost 23213000.00
Development Cost 116000000.00
13,92,13,000  13 Crore+

Trust Lease Hold Land - Poraiyur
Total Area 13 Acres
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2004-12-22
Purchase Cost 47824829.00
Development Cost 25000000.00
7,28,24,829  7 Crore+

Reddiayarpalayam, RS No. 7/1/A/2
Total Area 1800 sqft
Built Up Area 5400 sqft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2016-10-24
Purchase Cost 15775197.00
Development Cost 0.00
2,50,00,000  2 Crore+

NilNilNilNil Rs 1,78,12,20,472
178 Crore+
ivResidential BuildingsSaram Revenue Village, RS No. 34/2
Total Area 3930 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2013-01-23
Purchase Cost 11050200.00
Development Cost 0.00
3,14,40,000  3 Crore+

Saram Revenue Village, RS No. 37/1A/1/A
Total Area 1800 sqft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2026-02-17
Purchase Cost 7700000.00
Development Cost 0.00
78,05,102  78 Lacs+

NilNilNilNilNil Rs 3,92,45,102
3 Crore+
vOthersNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Total Current Market Value of (i) to (v) (as per Affidavit) 2,24,45,32,544  224 Crore+ 2,62,91,200  2 Crore+ Nil Nil Nil Nil Rs 2,27,08,23,744
227 Crore+
Totals Calculated Rs 2,24,45,32,544
224 Crore+
Rs 2,62,91,200
2 Crore+
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Rs 2,27,08,23,744
227 Crore+

Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.

Data Readability Report of Immovable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information

Details of Liabilities

Sr NoDescriptionselfspousehufdependent1dependent2dependent3
iLoans from Banks / FIs 14,04,02,458  14 Crore+

1,15,62,91,458  115 Crore+

SBI
6,75,810  6 Lacs+

NilNilNilNil Rs 1,29,73,69,726
129 Crore+
Loans due to Individual / EntityNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Any other LiabilityNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Grand Total of Liabilities (as per affidavit) 1,29,66,93,916  129 Crore+ 6,75,810  6 Lacs+ Nil Nil Nil Nil Rs 1,29,73,69,726
129 Crore+
iiDues to departments dealing with government accommodationNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Dues to departments dealing with supply of waterNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Dues to departments dealing with supply of electricityNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Dues to departments dealing with telephonesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Dues to departments dealing with supply of transportNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Income Tax DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Wealth Tax DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Service Tax DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Property Tax DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Sales Tax DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
GST DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Any Other DuesNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
iiiGrand Total of all Govt Dues (as per affidavit) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
ivWhether any other liabilities are in dispute, if so, mention the amount involved and the authority before which it is pendingNilNilNilNilNilNil Nil
Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) Rs 1,29,66,93,916
129 Crore+
Rs 6,75,810
6 Lacs+
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Rs 1,29,73,69,726
129 Crore+

Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.

Data Readability Report of Liabilities :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information

Profession or Occupation .

Self Educationist, Business, Politician
Spouse Business

Sources Of Income (Details)

Self Agriculture, Business lncome from Ashok Steel & Aztec Caterers, Rental Income & Other Sources
Spouse Proprietor Business - Skylar Traders
Dependent Nil

Contracts with appropriate Govt. and any public company/companies

Details of contracts entered by the candidate NA
Details of contracts entered into by spouse NA
Details of contracts entered into by dependent NA
Details of contracts entered into by Hindu undivided family or trust in which the candidate or spouse or dependents have interest NA
Details of contracts entered into by Partnership Firms in which the candidate or spouse or dependents are partners NA
Details of contracts entered into by Private Companies in which candidate or spouse or dependents have share NA



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