Virbhadra worth Rs 13.68 cr; wife richer, worth Rs16.82 cr

Pratibha Chauhan

Tribune news Service

Shimla, October 20

Being one of the richest politicians, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh (83) and his wife Pratibha Singh have movable and immovable assets worth Rs 30.50 crore, besides Rs 6 lakh cash.

As per the affidavit filed by the Chief Minister, the scion of the erstwhile Bushair royal family, there has been no increase in his or spouse’s income over the last Assembly election in 2012. While Virbhadra has shown a total income of Rs 1.08 crore from agriculture in three different PAN accounts, his wife has had an income of Rs 28.06 lakh.

The total movable and immovable assets of Virbhadra are Rs 13.68 crore and that of wife is 16.82 crore.

As far as movable assets are concerned, Virbhadra has declared that he has Rs 5.50 lakh in cash while his wife has Rs 50,000. The gross value of the total amount in the CM’s 13 accounts in Rampur, Sarahan, Shimla and Delhi is Rs 7.15 crore. This also includes one policy worth Rs 1 crore, Rs 7.35 lakh in UTI Wealth Builder Fund and Rs 50 lakh jewellery. In case of his wife, the total movable assets are pegged at Rs 2.51 crore which includes Rs 47 lakh gold (2860 gms), a policy worth Rs 1 crore and a PPF account having Rs 16.13 lakh.

The value of immovable assets of Virbhadra Singh is Rs 6.53 crore while that of his wife is Rs 14.31 crore. It includes the value of his ancestral palace Shanti Estate in Sarahan, and agricultural land at Damrali near Rampur.

Virbhadra has shown that he has a total liability of Rs 39 lakh as he has taken a loan for house building. As far as his income tax dues are concerned, Virbhadra has indicated that this amount stands at Rs 4.78 crore and that of his wife is Rs 1.07 crore. The total government dues indicated by the CM is Rs 5.17 crore while Pratibha has shown it at Rs 1.07 crore.

The source of income indicated by the CM is salary, interests and agricultural income. In case of wife, it is interest, pension (ex-MP) and agricultural/horticultural income.

Know your candidate 

Name of candidate: Virbhadra Singh 
Party: Congress 
Educational qualification: BA (Hons) and MA from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, 1956 
Total income shown in tax returns: Rs 1.08 crore 
Spouse: Rs 28.06 lakh 
Movable assets: Rs 7,15,60,753.80 (Rs 7.15 crore)
Spouse: Rs 2,51,45,385.30 (Rs 2.51 crore) 
Immovable assets: Rs 6,53,88,129 (Rs 6.53 crore) 
Spouse: Rs 14,31,21, 344 (Rs 14.31 crore) 

No increase in property
Case details of Virbhadra

• CBI case before Special Judge, Patiala House Court, under the Prevention of Corruption Act 
• Cases where court has taken cognizance — 

CBI vs Virbhadra Singh and others