Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Wife Report Over Rs 1 Crore in Assets
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Kannur, March 19 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, alongside his spouse Kamala, has reported assets totaling more than Rs 1 crore as per the affidavit filed on Thursday with his nomination for the Dharmadam Assembly seat.
With Kerala set to vote on April 9 for 140 new legislators, the affidavit reveals that Vijayan possesses deposits amounting to Rs 43.35 lakh, while Kamala holds Rs 60.58 lakh.
In terms of property, Vijayan has 78 cents of land, and Kamala owns 17.5 cents in Onchiyam, in addition to having 10 sovereigns of gold jewelry.
Significantly, the document indicates that neither of them has any outstanding debts.
However, it also mentions that three criminal cases are pending against Vijayan, although he has not been convicted in any of those cases.
Vijayan, who is contesting as the candidate for the Left Democratic Front (LDF), filed his nomination on Thursday morning at the Thalassery Sub-Registrar Office in front of Returning Officer Sachin Krishna.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by notable CPI(M) leaders, including E. P. Jayarajan, A. N. Shamseer, and K. K. Ragesh.
This election marks Vijayan's seventh Assembly contest, highlighting a political career that spans over five decades.
He entered the electoral arena in 1970 at the age of 25 from Kuthuparamba, securing victory three times. He later served once for Payyannur before transitioning to Dharmadam, where he is now vying for a third consecutive term.
While the filing process is routine, the contest in Dharmadam holds significant weight as Vijayan aims to maintain his political momentum in this closely monitored election.
His candidacy is central to the LDF's campaign strategy, with the Chief Minister focusing on strengthening support in a constituency that has been a bastion for the party in recent elections.
Following the submission of his nomination, Vijayan briefly engaged with the media, stating he would address election-related inquiries later.
He then proceeded to participate in campaign activities in Dharmadam, with plans to travel to Malappuram later that day as part of his electoral outreach.