Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 19, 2024 filed his nomination for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Constituency. Following the protocols, Amit Shah revealed his assets in his nomination papers. As per reports, Amit Shah's networth increased by over 100 percent in the last five years. Apart from Amit Shah, Union Home Minister's wife Sonal Shah's networth was also declared. Now, the question airses what is Amit Shah's networth? Below is everything you need to know-
What is Amit Shah's networth?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his wife Sonal own assets totaling Rs 65.67 crore. During the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, their networth was Rs 30.49 crore. It means, Amit Shah & his wife's networth grew by over 100 per cent in the past five years.
Amit Shah's movable assets amount to Rs 20.23 crore which include cash, bank savings, deposits, gold, silver, and inherited property. Amit Shah is also into stock market. The Union Home Minister of India holds shares valued at over Rs 17.46 crore and precious metals worth more than Rs 72.87 lakhs. Interestingly, no vehicles were disclosed in his affidavit.
On the other hand, Amit Shah's wife Sonal owns movable assets exceeding Rs 22.46 crores, including cash, bank savings, stock investments, and deposits, as well as gold and silver jewelry valued at over Rs 1.10 crores.
In terms of immovable property, Amit Shah's holdings total over Rs 16.31 crore, comprising agricultural land, semi-cultivated land, plots, and residences located in Vadnagar, Daskroi, Ashram Road, Thaltej, and Gandhinagar. Sonal Shah also holds immovable property valued at more than Rs 6.55 crore, including residential properties in various locations.
Notably, earlier this month, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had declared his networth when he filed his nomination papers. As per the official affidavit, Rahul Gandhi's net worth is Rs 20 crore which includes movable and immovable assets. His last Income Tax return (ITR) filing of Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23) shows that he earned over Rs 1 crore in that period.