The financial backgrounds of candidates contesting the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections reveal stark contrasts, with some candidates declaring assets worth hundreds of crores while others claim to have no financial assets at all. An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a non-profit organization working in electoral reforms, highlights this disparity.
Candidates with Zero Assets
According to their election affidavits, three candidates have declared that they possess no assets whatsoever:
- Shabana (Rashtriya Republican Party) – Contesting from Seelam Pur.
- Yogesh Kumar (Independent) – Contesting from Matiala.
- Mohinder Singh (Rashtriya Republican Party) – Contesting from Matiala.
These candidates have listed “zero” assets, indicating that they do not own any movable or immovable property.
Delhi Elections 2025 Candidates with Minimal Wealth
In addition to the three candidates with no declared assets, two other independent candidates have reported extremely low asset values:
- Ashok Kumar (Independent) – Contesting from Ambedkar Nagar, declared assets worth ₹6,586.
- Anita (Independent) – Contesting from New Delhi, declared assets worth ₹9,500.
Table: Candidates with Declared Zero or Minimal Assets
S.No | Name | District | Constituency | Party Name | Movable Assets (₹) | Immovable Assets (₹) | Total Assets (₹) | PAN Given |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shabana | North-East | Seelam Pur | Rashtriya Republican Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
2 | Yogesh Kumar | South-West | Matiala | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
3 | Mohinder Singh | South-West | Matiala | Rashtriya Republican Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
4 | Ashok Kumar | South | Ambedkar Nagar | Independent | 6,586 | 0 | 6,586 | Yes |
5 | Anita | New Delhi | New Delhi | Independent | 9,500 | 0 | 9,500 | Yes |
Key Election Dates
- Voting Date: February 5, 2025
- Result Declaration: February 8, 2025
A Three-Way Contest
The 2025 Delhi Assembly elections are expected to be a fierce battle between three major political parties:
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): Led by Arvind Kejriwal, AAP has won the last two assembly elections (2015 and 2020) with significant majorities.
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): The party last held power in Delhi in 1998 but continues to be a strong contender.
- Indian National Congress (INC): Once dominant under former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Congress has struggled in recent Delhi elections but is hoping for a revival.
The Delhi election is the first major election of 2025 and is expected to set the tone for the country’s political landscape in the months ahead.
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