How Rich Is Arvind Kejriwal? Election Affidavit Unveils Details of His Wealth, Properties, Cash Holdings

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has declared his financial assets in an election affidavit. He reported having ₹40,000 in cash, while his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, disclosed ₹32,000 in cash.

Kejriwal's Movable and Immovable Assets

Kejriwal's movable assets are valued at ₹3.46 lakh, compared to Sunita's ₹1 crore. Their immovable assets include Kejriwal's property worth ₹1.7 crore and Sunita's property valued at ₹1.5 crore. This marks a change from 2020, when Kejriwal's movable assets were ₹9.95 lakh and Sunita's were ₹57 lakh. At the time, their immovable properties were valued at ₹1.77 crore and ₹1 crore, respectively.

Interestingly, Kejriwal does not own a car or house, whereas Sunita owns a 2017 Maruti Baleno and jewelry worth ₹25.9 lakh, including 320 grams of gold. The couple has no liabilities.

Arvind Kejriwal's Income Details

For the financial year 2023-24, Kejriwal earned ₹7.21 lakh from his legislative salary, while Sunita received ₹14.1 lakh as pension income. The affidavit also reveals that Sunita owns a house in Gurugram.

Legal Cases Against Kejriwal

Kejriwal disclosed 14 criminal cases against him in the affidavit. These include a case linked to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Amethi and others related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy.

Kejriwal is contesting for re-election from the prestigious New Delhi constituency. The seat is witnessing a triangular contest, with Kejriwal facing Parvesh Verma of the BJP, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, and Sandeep Dikshit of the Congress, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Both Kejriwal and Verma filed their nomination papers on Wednesday, while Dikshit is expected to do so on Thursday.

The upcoming elections are shaping up to be a highly competitive race, with the New Delhi constituency being a key battleground.