While the BMC elections in Maharashtra are in full swing, on the other hand there is a lot of discussion about the wealth of the candidates contesting this time. The wealth of most of the old councilors has doubled to five times, and all of them are crorepatis. This figure has come out from the election affidavit given by him. This includes councilors and mayors.

This time a total of 1700 candidates are in the fray in 227 wards in the BMC elections. Some councilors said that their wealth is from business, farming, investment and rental income. According to the rules of the Election Commission, all candidates have to disclose their income and assets.

candidates from different parties

Old mayors and old corporators contesting the elections have submitted their affidavits. In this, the information has come to light from the affidavits given by the candidates of different political parties that the old mayors and old corporators are millionaires. According to Election Commission rules, candidates are required to provide information about movable and immovable property, bank deposits, shares, jewelery and loans of themselves, their spouses and their dependents.

According to this, data has revealed that the assets of some old corporators have increased by crores of rupees in the affidavits submitted by the candidates in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

Increased investment from cash to house-flat

There has been an increase in bank deposits and investments including houses, flats, commercial properties, plots. Although some old councilors have said that their sources of income are business, farming, rental income and salary, but the rapid increase in wealth is becoming a matter of curiosity for the voters.

Whose wealth increased by how much?

• Former mayor Kishori Pednekar net worth now Rs 5 crore 26 lakh Rs 1 crore 61 lakh 53 thousand in 2017.
• Former Mayor Shraddha Jadhav (Ward No. 202) Total movable and immovable assets: Rs 46 crore He had contested the 2024 assembly elections. At that time the total assets were Rs 44 crores. Increase: Rs 2 crore in a year.
• Former Mayor Vishakha Sharad Raut (Ward No. 191) Real Estate – Movable Property: 21 Crore 83 Lakh In 2017: 14 Crore 37 Lakh Increase: 7 Crore.
• Yamini Jadhav (Ward No. 209) Net worth: Rs 14 crore 57 lakh Contested 2024 assembly elections: Rs 10 crore 10 lakh Increase: Rs 4 crore in 1 year.
• Neil Kirit Somaiya (Ward No. 107) Net worth: Rs 9 crore. In 2017: 1 crore 99 lakh Increase: 7 crore in 8 years.
• Tejasvi Abhishek Ghosalkar (Ward No. 2) Net worth: Rs 5 crore in 2017: Rs 25 lakh Increase in: Rs 4 crore 75 lakh in 8 years.
• Shailesh Phanse – Net worth 25 crores.
• Deepti Waikar – 22 crore 12 lakh 71 thousand.
• Samadhan Saravankar – 46 crore 59 lakh In 2017 – 9 crore 43 lakh.
• Yashwant Kiledar Net Worth – 7 Crore 5 Lakh.
• Ravi Raja Net Worth – Rs 10 Crore 12 Lakh 17 Thousand in 2017 – Rs 5 Crore 12 Lakh 84 Thousand.
• BJP candidate Prabhakar Shinde net worth – Rs 17 crore 63 lakh.

Mcd bypolls dates: By -elections are going to be held in 12 wards of Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD). The State Election Commission may announce this soon. Official sources have given this information on Friday (May 2). Recently, the Commission has issued a notification. In this, Electoral Registration Officer has been appointed for 12 wards. It is indicating that preparations for the by -election have been completed.

Causes of vacant seats
Sources said that the dates of these by -elections will be announced keeping in mind the current law and order and political circumstances. According to PTI, these 12 wards were vacant due to this because BJP councilor Kamaljeet Sehrawat was elected Lok Sabha MP in the 2024 general elections, while the other 11 councilors became MLAs in the assembly elections held in February.

Of the councilors who won the assembly elections, 3 were from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and 8 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP’s Rekha Gupta, who was a councilor from Shalimar Bagh B Ward, has now become the Chief Minister of Delhi after becoming an MLA.

Commission notification
In the notification issued on April 28, the Delhi State Election Commission said, “Under the rights received under Section 7B of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Act, 1957, I, Vijay Dev, State Election Commissioner of National Capital Region Delhi, I consult the Delhi Government and appoint Electoral Registration Officer for 12 wards.”

By -election ward
The wards where the by -elections are to be held include Mundka, Shalimar Bagh B, Chandni Chowk, Dwarka B, Narayana, Sangam Vihar A and other wards.

Significantly, in the municipal elections held in December 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party won 134 wards and gained power in the Municipal Corporation and ended the 15 -year domination of BJP. BJP won 104 wards. However, in the recent Mayor elections, the BJP defeated the Aam Aadmi Party and captured both the posts of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor. The AAP had boycotted this election, especially in the last few months, he was shocked by many councilors change.

Now these 12 vacant wards are eyeing the by -elections, which can affect not only the local politics but also the strength balance of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.