Sonia Gandhi's assets jump Rs 72 lakh in five years to Rs 12.53 crore; has property in Italy, but no car
Additionally, Sonia Gandhi has mentioned her share in her ancestral property in Italy, which is currently valued at over Rs 26 lakhs. She possesses 88 kg of silver and 1267 grams of gold and jewelry. Furthermore, Sonia Gandhi owns three bighas (2529.28 square meters) of agricultural land in Dera Mandi village, New Delhi. The market value of this property is estimated to be Rs 5.88 crore at the current market rate.
In terms of income, she receives a salary as an MP, royalty income, interest on bank deposits, dividends from mutual funds, and capital gains. She also receives royalties from various publishers, including Penguin Book India, Oxford University Press, Ananda Publishers, and Continental Publications. The affidavit mentions a royalty receipt of Rs 1.69 lakh from Oxford University Press.
As per the affidavit, Sonia Gandhi has a pending case related to the National Herald case, filed on charges of fraud and irregularities. The case is currently being heard in the Rouse Avenue Court of New Delhi under sections 420, 120B, 403, and 406. It is worth noting that the trial court process has been stayed by the Delhi High Court since February 22, 2022.
Sonia Gandhi has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls due to health and age issues.
In an emotional message to the constituents of the segment she has represented since 2004, the 77-year-old said, «I am proud to say that whatever I am today, I am because of you and I have always done my best to honour your trust. Now on account of health and age
