Maharashtra Polls: CM Eknath Shinde's Income Drops 50 Per Cent In 2023-24 Compared To 2018-19

His income during the fiscal 2023-24 was Rs 34,81,135, down from Rs 61,00,841 in 2018-19. However, the income of his wife has increased from Rs 9,94,096 to Rs 15,83,972, a rise of 59 %, during this period.

Thane: The income of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in 2023-24 dipped by almost 50 per cent when compared to 2018-19 as per the affidavit he filed on Monday during the submission of nomination papers for Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane for the November 20 assembly polls.

His income during the fiscal 2023-24 was Rs 34,81,135, down from Rs 61,00,841 in 2018-19. The previous assembly polls in the state were held in 2019.

However, the income of his wife has increased from Rs 9,94,096 to Rs 15,83,972, a rise of 59 per cent, during this period.

The CM has Rs 26,000 in cash, while this figure is Rs 2 lakh for his wife.

Shinde and his wife have investments of Rs 1.44 crore and Rs 7.77 crore, respectively, as per the affidavit.

The CM's immovable assets, which include land and flats, are valued at Rs 13.38 crore, while the figure is Rs 15.08 crore for his wife.

On the other hand, Shinde has liabilities of Rs 5.29 crore. His wife's liabilities stand at Rs 9.99 crore.

Shinde will face off against Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Kedar Dighe, the nephew of the CM's mentor Anand Dighe, from his home turf.

Maharashtra assembly poll results will be declared on November 23.

Mahayuti Will Win All Three Seats In Thane; CM Shinde Will Set New Victory Record: Fadnavis

The Mahayuti alliance will bag all three assembly constituencies in Thane in the November 20 assembly elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.

These seats include Kopri-Pachpakhadi, Ovala-Majiwada, and Thane city.

Speaking to reporters after Thane city BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar filed his nomination papers, Fadnavis said Thane will always remain a saffron bastion.

"Mahayuti will win all three seats- two by Shiv Sena and another by BJP," he said.

Fadnavis said Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will clinch victory in the Kopri Pachpakhadi segment by breaking his previous records of votes.

Ovala-Majiwada seat is represented by Shiv Sena's Pratap Sarnaik, who has been renominated.

The Mahayuti alliance comprises Shiv Sena led by Shinde, BJP, and NCP headed by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

Shinde is facing off against Kedar Dighe in Kopri Pachpakhadi.

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