India may not be seen as a wealthy country, but when it comes to politicians there is no dearth of ‘Crorepati' leaders. Politicians are worth millions and billions in their net standings and earnings. It's also a fact that most influential names in Indian politics have other ventures also from where they make considerable earnings. They may not have a red carpet to walk on and a personal stylist to choose the best clothes for them, but their bank details are bound to awestruck the working class. Here are the top 10 richest politicians in India for whom money isn’t a big deal:
Mahendra Prasad (Net Worth: Rs 13,300 Crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: Mahendra Prasad is a pharma tycoon from Bihar who made his debut in Parliament in 1980 as a Lok Sabha member from the Jehanabad constituency – then the epicentre of a bloody battle between members of the upper castes and Naxalites. He has been a Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha since 1985. Mr Prasad is the founder of Indian generics maker Aristo Pharmaceuticals.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia (Net Worth: Rs 3,790 Crores) Member of the Lok Sabha: Jyotirao Scindia was the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the UPA-II government between 2009 and 2012 as well as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Power between 2012 and 2014. On 19 June 2020, Mr Scindia was elected a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh.
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Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy (Net Worth: Rs 2,577 Crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: Industrialist Ayodhya Rami Reddy is the third richest Rajya Sabha MP in the country. Founder of Ramky Group of Companies, Mr Reddy was elected as a Member of the Rajya Sabha on the YSR Congress Party ticket from the Narasaraopet Constituency in 2020.
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Jaya Bachchan (Net Worth: 1,001 crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: The four-time Rajya Sabha MP from the Samajwadi Party is known for her memorable performances in blockbuster movies like Uphaar, Kora Kagaz, Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Sholay, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Kal Ho Naa Ho. She boasts a humongous Rs 1001 crore net worth.
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Abhishek Singhvi (Net Worth: Rs 860 Crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: One of the richest politicians in India with assets worth some 860 crores in Indian rupees is an Indian National Congress office holder Abhishek Singhvi. The national spokesperson of the INC, Singhvi is a current Member of the Parliament of India from the constituency of West Bengal who is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
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Jayadev Galla (Net Worth: Rs 683 crore) Member of Lok Sabha: Galla Jayadev has claimed assets worth Rs 683 crores that stem from his trades of being a politician as well as an industrialist. The Parliamentary Party Leader of the Telugu Desam Party, Jayadev has been a member of the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas representing the Guntur constituency. Also the managing director of Amara Raja Group.
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Nakul Nath (Net Worth: Rs 660 Crores) Member of the Lok Sabha: Nakul Nath is the only Congress leader who survived the Modi wave in the state. The BJP won 28 of the 29 Parliamentary seats in the state while the Congress got only one. He is the son of former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath.
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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (Net Worth: Rs 510 crores) Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: The son of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Jagamohan Reddy or popularly known as Jagan, started his political career in 2004 from Kadapa district. His net worth is around ₹510 Crores.
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T Subbarami Reddy (Net Worth: ₹422 Crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: Reddy is a member of the Indian National Congress and has been a two time Lok Sabha MP as well as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Also a Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines between 2006 and 2008 apart from being the Chairman of the Gayatri Group of Industries, Reddy commands a net worth of Rs 422 crores.
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Rajkumar Dhoot (Net Worth: Rs 280 crores) Member of Rajya Sabha: A three-time Rajya Sabha member and Immediate Past-President of the Apex Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), the Shiv Sena member is also the Promoter & Co-Owner of the diversified Videocon Group of Companies.
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