Virbhadra, family have assets worth over Rs 30 cr

Himachal Pradesh Congress chief and former state CM Virbhadra Singh and his family possess moveable and immovable assets worth over Rs 30 crore.

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Congress chief and former state Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family possess moveable and immovable assets worth over Rs 30 crore.

Deposits, jewellery and other moveable assets of Singh and his wife Pratibha, a former MP, are valued at Rs 8.26 crore and Rs 4.87 crore respectively. According to an affidavit submitted by the ex-CM while filing nomination for next month`s Assembly Election in the state, the value of moveable and immovable properties in his name is nearly Rs 18.78 crore. Singh has taken a loan of Rs 4,02,720 from the Vidhan Sabha, according to the affidavit. The state Congress head had got an insurance cover of Rs 1.5 crore and his spouse of over Rs 2 crore. Virbhadra Singh, who has filed his nominations from Shimla (Rural) seat, is pitted against BJP’s greenhorn Ishwar Rohal. PTI