Over 10 acres of land, 19 bank accounts and..., Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's net worth has doubled in 10 years, it is now Rs...
According to a report by DNA, Shashi Tharoor revealed details about his assets while filing his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As per his declaration, his total assets are worth over Rs. 55 crore. This is a big jump from 2014, when he had declared Rs. 23 crore, and from 2019 when it was Rs. 35 crore. In just ten years, his wealth has more than doubled.
His movable assets (things like cash, bank deposits, and investments) alone are worth over Rs. 49 crore. These include funds in 19 bank accounts, bonds, debentures, mutual funds, and other investments. What He Owns
Shashi Tharoor owns 534 grams of gold, which is worth about Rs. 32 lakh, and he has Rs. 36,000 in cash. His immovable assets (like land and property) are valued at Rs. 6.75 crore. This includes: 2.51 acres of agricultural land in Palakkad (his share is worth Rs. 1.56 lakh)
10.47 acres of land in Thiruvananthapuram, worth Rs. 6.2 crore
A house worth Rs.52 lakh
He also owns two cars: a Maruti Ciaz and a Maruti XL6. His Education and Background
Shashi Tharoor was born on March 9, 1956, in London, into a Malayali family. When he was just two years old, his family moved back to Kerala. He completed his schooling in Mumbai and Kolkata, and later graduated in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. In 1978, he earned a Ph.D. in International Relations.
Tharoor entered politics in 2009, winning the Thiruvananthapuram seat as a Congress candidate. Since then, he has been known not only for his role in Indian politics but also for being a powerful speaker and a respected face of India on global platforms. A great orator
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