Uttar Pradesh 2022
ABHAY SINGH (Winner)
GOSHAINGANJ (AYODHYA)
Party:SP
S/o|D/o|W/o: Bhagwan Bux Singh
Age: 47
Name Enrolled as Voter in: 275-Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) constituency, at Serial no 301 in Part no 392
Self Profession:Agriculture & Pension of Former Assembly Member
Spouse Profession:Director of Divyanshi Developers Pvt Ltd & Managing Director Agro Pro, Pvt Ltd
Other Elections |
Declaration in | Declared Assets | Declared Cases |
Uttar Pradesh 2017 | Rs5,29,62,105 ~5 Crore+ | 8 |
Uttar Pradesh 2012 | Rs2,36,25,343 ~2 Crore+ | 18 |
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Crime-O-Meter
Number of Criminal Cases: 10
Educational Details
Category: Graduate
Graduate from Lucknow University, Lucknow in 1994
Details of PAN and status of Income Tax return
Relation Type | PAN Given | Financial Year | Total Income Shown in ITR |
self | Y | 2020 - 2021 | 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 4,53,650 ~ 4 Lacs+ 2019 - 2020 ** Rs 4,47,360 ~ 4 Lacs+ 2018 - 2019 ** Rs 6,07,920 ~ 6 Lacs+ 2017 - 2018 ** Rs 5,18,710 ~ 5 Lacs+ 2016 - 2017 ** Rs 6,50,260 ~ 6 Lacs+ |
spouse | Y | 2020 - 2021 | 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 17,43,410 ~ 17 Lacs+ 2019 - 2020 ** Rs 18,79,820 ~ 18 Lacs+ 2018 - 2019 ** Rs 18,98,920 ~ 18 Lacs+ 2017 - 2018 ** Rs 9,96,500 ~ 9 Lacs+ 2016 - 2017 ** Rs 12,55,760 ~ 12 Lacs+ |
huf | Y | 2016 - 2017 | 2016 - 2017 ** Rs 2,70,000 ~ 2 Lacs+ 2015 - 2016 ** Rs 2,83,700 ~ 2 Lacs+ 2014 - 2015 ** Rs 3,24,250 ~ 3 Lacs+ 2013 - 2014 ** Rs 2,78,560 ~ 2 Lacs+ 2012 - 2013 ** Rs 2,68,550 ~ 2 Lacs+ |
dependent1 | Y | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
dependent2 | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
dependent3 | N | None | None ** 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
- 3 charges related to Attempt to murder (IPC Section-307)
- 3 charges related to Illegal payments in connection with an election (IPC Section-171H)
- 1 charges related to Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment (IPC Section-195)
- 1 charges related to Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC Section-420)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for criminal intimidation (IPC Section-506)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for murder (IPC Section-302)
- 4 charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188)
- 2 charges related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B)
- 2 charges related to Punishment for Rioting (IPC Section-147)
- 2 charges related to Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object (IPC Section-149)
- 1 charges related to Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section-504)
- 1 charges related to Rioting, armed with deadly weapon (IPC Section-148)
- 1 charges related to Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees (IPC Section-427)
- 1 charges related to Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC Section-269)
- 1 charges related to False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person (IPC Section-182)
Cases where Pending
Serial No. | FIR No. | Case No. | Court | IPC Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Charges Framed | Date on which charges were framed | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
1 | 181/2020, P.S. Alambagh, Dist Lucknow | | JM-3, Lucknow | 182, 195, 420, 307, 120B | | No | | No | | |
2 | 471/2017, P.S. Gosainganj, Dist Ayodhya | | JM-3, Faizabad, Ayodhya | 126A, 188 | Section 127 R.P. Act | No | | No | | |
3 | 147/2017, P.S. Maharajganj, Dist Ayodhya | 6332/2017 | JM-2, Faizabad, Ayodhya | 171H, 188 | | No | | No | | |
4 | 65/2017, P.S. Tarun, Dist Ayodhya | 14/22 | ACJM-1, Faizabad, Ayodhya | 171H, 188 | | Yes | 11 Nov 2019 | No | | |
5 | 555/2010, P.S. Maharajganj, Dist Ayodhya | 357/2011 | ADJ-3, Faizabad, Ayodhya | 147, 149, 504, 506, 307 | Section 27 Arms Act | Yes | 06 Mar 2017 | No | | |
6 | 128/2007, P.S. Bazar Khala, Dist Lucknow | 307/2009 | Spl. Gangster Act Court, Lucknow | 120B, 302 | | Yes | 30 Aug 2014 | No | | |
7 | 546/2002, P.S. Cantt, Dist Varanasi | 710/2003 | AJD-6, Varanasi | 147, 148, 149, 427, 307 | Section 7 C.L.Act | Yes | 23 Mar 2013 | No | | |
8 | 270/2000, P.S. Aliganj, Dist Lucknow | 304/2000 | ACJM-3, Lucknow | | Section 25/27/30 Arms Act | Yes | 17 Aug 2013 | No | | |
9 | 51/2022, P.S. Bikapur, Dist Ayodhya | | C.J.S.D.-3 Faizabad | 171H, 188, 269 | Section 3 Epidemic Act | No | | No | | |
10 | Vaad No-78/2022, P.S. Maharajganj, Dist Ayodhya | | SDM, Sadar Ayodhya | | Se. 107, 116 Cr.Pc | No | | No | | |
Cases where Convicted
Serial No. | Case No. | Court | IPC Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Punishment Imposed | Date on which convicted | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
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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 Criminal Cases :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Movable Assets
Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
i | Cash | 25,000 25 Thou+
| 51,000 51 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 76,000 76 Thou+ |
ii | Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies | BOB, Purabazar, Ayodhya A/C No 065401000xxxxx 20,243 20 Thou+
SBI, Vidhansabha, Lucknow A/C No 201305xxxxx 9,08,620 9 Lacs+
HDFC, Indranagar Lucknow A/C No 029610000xxxxx 6,51,442 6 Lacs+
| BOB, Purabazar Ayodhya, A/C No 065401000xxxxx 3,04,588 3 Lacs+
ICICI, Nahabagh, Faizabad Ayodhya, A/C No 0290015xxxxx 3,60,178 3 Lacs+
SBI, Faizabad, Ayodhya A/C No 105389xxxxx 1,36,317 1 Lacs+
| BOB, Purabazar Ayodhya, A/C No 065401000xxxxx 12,272 12 Thou+
| HDFC, Indranagar, Lucknow A/C No 591100050xxxxx 3,40,190 3 Lacs+
| ICICI Naharbagh, Faizabad A/C No 0290010xxxxx 3,13,806 3 Lacs+
| Nil | Rs 30,47,656 30 Lacs+ |
iii | Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies | Nil | Divyanshi Developer Pvt Ltd Share 1,70,000 1 Lacs+
Gangarathi Agro Products Private share 1,30,000 1 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 3,00,000 3 Lacs+ |
iv | (a) NSS, Postal Savings etc | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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(b) LIC or other insurance Policies | Nil | Luc No-218752320, Lic Rs-2500000/-Premium Rs-99961/- 11,99,532 11 Lacs+
ICICI Prodential Lic No-630510071, Rs-1000000/-Premium-200000 6,00,000 6 Lacs+
| Nil | Lic Policy No-212754524, Rs-1000000/-, Premium-53562/- 6,43,053 6 Lacs+
SBI, Life Policy No-1K022137108, Rs-1250000/-Premium-125000/- 6,25,000 6 Lacs+
| Lic Policy No-218748268, Rs-1500000/- Premium-57355/- 6,88,260 6 Lacs+
SBI Life Policy No-1K022135902, Rs-1250000, Premium-125000/- 6,25,000 6 Lacs+
| Nil | Rs 43,80,845 43 Lacs+ |
v | Personal loans/advance given | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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vi | Motor Vehicles (details of make, etc.) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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vii | Jewellery (give details weight value) | Nil | 275gm Gold 13,50,000 13 Lacs+
Rs-10 Coins 10,000 10 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 13,60,000 13 Lacs+ |
viii | Other assets, such as values of claims / interests | Nil | Fridge, Furniture, AC, TV 2,00,000 2 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 2,00,000 2 Lacs+ |
Gross Total Value (as per Affidavit) | 16,05,306 16 Lacs+ | 45,11,616 45 Lacs+ | 12,272 12 Thou+ | 16,08,243 16 Lacs+ | 16,27,066 16 Lacs+ | Nil | Rs 93,64,503 93 Lacs+ |
Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Rs 16,05,305 16 Lacs+ | Rs 45,11,615 45 Lacs+ | Rs 12,272 12 Thou+ | Rs 16,08,243 16 Lacs+ | Rs 16,27,066 16 Lacs+ | Nil
| Rs 93,64,501 93 Lacs+ |
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 Movable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Immovable Assets
Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
i | Agricultural Land | Gata no-67B, 68,927, Village Rajepur Uparhar Pargana Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.91786 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-10-09
Purchase Cost 1150380.00
Development Cost 0.00 17,00,000 17 Lacs+
Gata no-78 & 79, Village Rajepur Uparhar Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.0285 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2016-07-22
Purchase Cost 347000.00
Development Cost 0.00 4,50,000 4 Lacs+
Gata No-1061, village Rajepur Uparhar Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.0510 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-02-09
Purchase Cost 695000.00
Development Cost 0.00 7,00,000 7 Lacs+
Gata No-1058 & 1091, Village Rajepur Uparhar Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.3180 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-02-09
Purchase Cost 2233000.00
Development Cost 0.00 23,00,000 23 Lacs+
Gata no-1055, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.1615 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-02-24
Purchase Cost 908000.00
Development Cost 0.00 10,00,000 10 Lacs+
Gata no-1055, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.1615 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 508000.00
Development Cost 0.00 5,50,000 5 Lacs+
| Gata o-843, Cillage Khanpur Masodha Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.0025 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-10-10
Purchase Cost 179830.00
Development Cost 0.00 5,50,000 5 Lacs+
Gata No-710, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.041 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2004-02-19
Purchase Cost 250000.00
Development Cost 0.00 7,50,000 7 Lacs+
Gata no-712, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.1600 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-07-14
Purchase Cost 229100.00
Development Cost 0.00 6,65,000 6 Lacs+
Gata No-711, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 0.0170 hec
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-03-23
Purchase Cost 150000.00
Development Cost 0.00 2,50,000 2 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 89,15,000 89 Lacs+ |
ii | Non Agricultural Land | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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iii | Commercial Buildings | Nil | Plot No-941 Rakba, Area-0.5495 hec 69150 sq.ft 1.2 share, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya, Cost of purchse-242000/-, Market Value-1800000/-Rais Mill-5287000/-1/2 share, Rs-6000000/-1/2
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 0.00
Development Cost 0.00 30,00,000 30 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 30,00,000 30 Lacs+ |
iv | Residential Buildings | H.No-160, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 1000 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 0.00
Development Cost 0.00 9,00,000 9 Lacs+
Land no-767, Village Saraisekh West Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 3149.99 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-07-27
Purchase Cost 992000.00
Development Cost 0.00 10,00,000 10 Lacs+
Gata no-75, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 466.666 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-10-09
Purchase Cost 585000.00
Development Cost 0.00 9,00,000 9 Lacs+
Gata No-836, Mohalla Janora Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 438.912 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2016-04-11
Purchase Cost 2810000.00
Development Cost 0.00 30,00,000 30 Lacs+
Land No-352, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 100 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-02-09
Purchase Cost 332000.00
Development Cost 0.00 3,50,000 3 Lacs+
Land No-352A, Village Rajepur Uparhar Teh Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 90 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2021-02-17
Purchase Cost 429000.00
Development Cost 0.00 4,45,000 4 Lacs+
| Gata no-309 rakba, Village Sultanpur Bachra Ayodhya
Total Area 213.75 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-05-29
Purchase Cost 254580.00
Development Cost 0.00 15,00,000 15 Lacs+
H.No-3/171, Village Gomatinagar Lucknow
Total Area 2152 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-12-27
Purchase Cost 5832020.00
Development Cost 0.00 75,00,000 75 Lacs+
H.No-BH-3/170 A, Village Gomatinagar Lucknow
Total Area 2152 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-02-07
Purchase Cost 8132020.00
Development Cost 0.00 1,10,00,000 1 Crore+
Flat No-402, 4th Floor Khasra no-116,117,128, mohalla Vijaypur Faizabad Road Chinhat Lucknow
Total Area 1625 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2009-07-04
Purchase Cost 2673000.00
Development Cost 0.00 40,00,000 40 Lacs+
H.No-3/172 Rakba-, Village Vishwas Khand Gomatinagar Lucknow
Total Area 200 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2017-08-14
Purchase Cost 10715000.00
Development Cost 0.00 1,35,00,000 1 Crore+
| Nil | No-237 Rakba, Jaisinghpur Mouza Basupur Sirsa urf Jaisinhpur Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 189.59 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-11-22
Purchase Cost 220210.00
Development Cost 0.00 5,50,000 5 Lacs+
| Khata no-14, Gata no-46Min, Village Mohalla Ranopali Dist Ayodhya
Total Area 252 sq.mt
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-11-28
Purchase Cost 422480.00
Development Cost 0.00 12,00,000 12 Lacs+
| Nil | Rs 4,58,45,000 4 Crore+ |
v | Others | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Total Current Market Value of (i) to (v) (as per Affidavit) | 1,32,95,000 1 Crore+ | 4,27,15,000 4 Crore+ | Nil | 5,50,000 5 Lacs+ | 12,00,000 12 Lacs+ | Nil | Rs 5,77,60,000 5 Crore+ |
Totals Calculated | Rs 1,32,95,000 1 Crore+ | Rs 4,27,15,000 4 Crore+ | Nil
| Rs 5,50,000 5 Lacs+ | Rs 12,00,000 12 Lacs+ | Nil
| Rs 5,77,60,000 5 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 No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
i | Loans from Banks / FIs | Nil | House Loan A/c no-34300600002126, BOB, Purabazar Ayodhya, 7500000/- 36,20,426 36 Lacs+
| KCC a/c no-06540500001034,. BOB Purbazar Ayodhya 0
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 36,20,426 36 Lacs+ |
Loans due to Individual / Entity | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Any other Liability | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Grand Total of Liabilities (as per affidavit) | Nil | 36,20,426 36 Lacs+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 36,20,426 36 Lacs+ |
ii | Dues to departments dealing with government accommodation | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Dues to departments dealing with supply of water | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Dues to departments dealing with supply of electricity | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Dues to departments dealing with telephones | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Dues to departments dealing with supply of transport | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Income Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Wealth Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Service Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Property Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Sales Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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GST Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Any Other Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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iii | Grand Total of all Govt Dues (as per affidavit) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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iv | Whether any other liabilities are in dispute, if so, mention the amount involved and the authority before which it is pending | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Nil
| Rs 36,20,426 36 Lacs+ | Rs 0
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 36,20,426 36 Lacs+ |
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 | Agriculture & Pension of Former Assembly Member |
Spouse | Director of Divyanshi Developers Pvt Ltd & Managing Director Agro Pro, Pvt Ltd |
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Sources Of Income (Details)
Self | Agriculture & Pension of Former Assembly Member |
Spouse | Tower Rent |
Dependent | Nil |
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Contracts with appropriate Govt. and any public company/companies
Details of contracts entered by the candidate | Nil |
Details of contracts entered into by spouse | Nil |
Details of contracts entered into by dependent | Nil |
Details of contracts entered into by Hindu undivided family or trust in which the candidate or spouse or dependents have interest | Nil |
Details of contracts entered into by Partnership Firms in which the candidate or spouse or dependents are partners | Nil |
Details of contracts entered into by Private Companies in which candidate or spouse or dependents have share | Nil |
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