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BJP’s Rajya Sabha nominee from Madhya Pradesh, Hardeep Singh Puri, faces scrutiny over wife’s assets
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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The nomination of BJP’s Hardeep Singh Puri for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat has brought his wife’s declared assets, including a 20‑crore house and a Swiss apartment, into the spotlight.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has filed the nomination papers of Hardeep Singh Puri for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by‑poll from Madhya Pradesh. As part of the electoral process, candidates are required to submit a detailed affidavit of their personal and family assets.
Puri’s filing reveals that his wife owns a residential property valued at roughly 20 crore rupees, alongside an overseas apartment located in Switzerland. The foreign property is listed as a separate asset, indicating that the couple holds significant wealth both domestically and abroad.
The disclosure has drawn attention from political analysts and opposition parties, who argue that such high‑value holdings merit closer examination, especially in a state where economic disparity remains a key electoral issue. No official response has been recorded from Puri or the BJP on the matter.
India’s election commission routinely audits these affidavits, and any inconsistencies could trigger further scrutiny. The episode underscores the growing public interest in the financial transparency of elected representatives and their families.
Puri’s filing reveals that his wife owns a residential property valued at roughly 20 crore rupees, alongside an overseas apartment located in Switzerland. The foreign property is listed as a separate asset, indicating that the couple holds significant wealth both domestically and abroad.
The disclosure has drawn attention from political analysts and opposition parties, who argue that such high‑value holdings merit closer examination, especially in a state where economic disparity remains a key electoral issue. No official response has been recorded from Puri or the BJP on the matter.
India’s election commission routinely audits these affidavits, and any inconsistencies could trigger further scrutiny. The episode underscores the growing public interest in the financial transparency of elected representatives and their families.