Indian politicians are no alien to wealth and that is a fact many in the country have accepted. However, their affluence is usually well hidden as they appear to be like a common man. Call it a garb or a façade but these tricks usually earn them votes as people see them as one of their own. However, not all of their wealth is hidden and in fact, most of it is known to the public. Legacy politicians like Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was born in a royal family, have more justifiable assets than someone like Andhra CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Some politicians like to live lavishly while others prefer simple living. Here are 10 Indian politicians who own incredibly expensive things:
1. Nikhil Kumaraswamy: Grandson of former Prime Minister of India HD Deve Gowda Nikhil Kumarswamy is an Indian politician and an actor. He is often seen flaunting his exotic fleet of cars, one of them being the Lamborghini Gallardo which used to cost around Rs 2.8 crore when it was in production, however, its price has skyrocketed since a handful of the model was produced.
2. Jyotiraditya Scindia: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotirao Scindia is a BJP politician in the Rajya Sabha representing the state of Madhya Pradesh. He has a long list of assets, amounting to several hundred crores. His immovable assets amount to Rs 328 crores. However, his Rani Mahal located in Gwalior is worth a whopping Rs 28 crore.
3. MTB Nagaraj: MTB Nagaraj is a well-known politician and he was an MLA from Hoskote, Karnataka. Nagaraja is very rich and owns the Rolls Royce Phantom Series VIII. It is the latest generation of Rolls Royce Phantom. That’s not it, M.T.B Nagaraj has also bought a brand-new Ferrari F8 Tributo last year during the lockdown.
4. Pramod Madhawaraj: Pramod Madhawaraj is also a prominent politician from Karnataka who was the Minister of State for Fisheries, and Minister of Youth Empowerment and Sports. Pramod owns the previous-generation Rolls Royce Ghost, which is an entry-level model from the British luxury car manufacturer. Even though it is an entry-level model, it costs about Rs 6 crore, ex-showroom.
5. Cheeranjivi: Cheeranjivi is not only a politician but also a superstar in the South Indian movie industry. He is a car enthusiast and owns several high-end vehicles This also comes powered by a 6.75-litre V12 engine that generates a maximum power of 460 Bhp and a peak torque of 720 Nm. Even this Rolls Royce gets the signature “111” registration, which is similar on all his other vehicles.
6. Shazia Ilmi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi, the richest of AAP's 15 crorepati candidates, has declared that her husband Sajid Siraj Malik has a Mercedes Benz and a Jeanneau yacht.
7. Rajiv Chandrasekhar: Rajiv Chandrasekhar is a multi-millionaire and served as a Member of Parliament in the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Along with this priceless possession, he owns a number of other luxury rides like Lamborghini Murcielago Barchetta, Ferrari F355 Spyder, BMW M5 (E60) and Hummer H2.
8. Priya Krishna: Congress MLA Priya Krishna owns 18 vehicles, including Bemi Dozer, Mantego and Benz GL. He also has non-agricultural land worth ₹160.10 crores.
9. Nakul Nath: Nakul Nath, son of former MP CM Kamal Nath and a Member of Parliament himself, owns properties worth over ₹600 crores.
10. Prateek Yadav: Prateek Yadav is the brother of the Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and the son of the founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. He uses a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. Lamborghini Huracan Spider churns an impressive output of 610 bhp peak power and 560 Nm peak torque through its 5.2-litre, V10 motor.
