It is during elections that voters get to know the wealth of prominent candidates. The curiosity, of course, only increases when the candidate is businessman Biju Ramesh, the whistle blower in the Bar Bribery scam that shook the UDF government.
Biju Ramesh is fighting the Kerala Assembly elections due to be held on May 16 under the AIADMK banner from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency.
The 51-year old businessman, along with his wife and two dependents, owns total assets worth Rs. 257 crore (Rs. 2,57,80,06,554.72 to be exact).
The News Minute brings you a breakdown of all assets owned by him and his family.
Total Income
Biju Ramesh - Rs. 4,21,49,503
Rani Biju (Wife) - NA
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs. 3,72,27,200
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - Rs. 1,66,73,971
Moveable Assets
Biju Ramesh - Rs. 90,09,62,797.23
Rani Biju (Wife) - Rs. 17,40,56,632.23
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs. 1,30,77,028.94
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - Rs 93,86,250.65
Immoveable assets
Biju Ramesh - Rs 71,16,91,000
Rani Biju (Wife) - Rs 4,61,40,000
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs 2,65,75,000
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - NA
Self- acquired assets
Biju Ramesh - Rs 58,85,53,000
Rani Biju (Wife) - Rs 2,81,40,000
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs 1,19,50,000
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - NA
Inherited assets
Biju Ramesh - Rs 12,31,38,000
Rani Biju (Wife) - Rs 1,80,00,000
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs 1,46,25,000
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - NA
Motorvehicles owned
Biju Ramesh :
Hyundai Accent car - 1
Mercedes Benz Van- 1
Hindustan Ambassador - 1
Honda City - 1
Mercedes Benz - 2
Chevrolet Enjoy - 1
Toyota Innova - 4
Toyota Etios - 1
Maruti Suzuki Omni - 1
Force Van - 2
Mahindra Pickup Van - 1
Mahindra Jeep - 3
Mahindra Bolero Invader - 1
Honda Activa scooter - 1
Hero Honda CD Dawn bike - 4
Royal Enfield Bullet - 1
Rani Biju (Wife):
Honda Amaze - 4
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1):
Hyundai Verna - 1
Hero Honda CD Dawn Bike - 1
Liabilities
Biju Ramesh - Rs 17,28,70,364.33
Rani Biju (Wife) - Rs 1,01,60,131
Reshma B Ramesh (Dependent 1) - Rs 3,11,777
Megha B Ramesh (Dependent 2) - NA
Liability under dispute
Biju Ramesh - Rs 9,96,556