UP minister declares assets worth Rs 187 crore

HATHRAS: Uttar Pradesh's Energy Minister Ramvir Upadhaya has assets worth Rs 187 crore, while his MP wife Seema Upadhaya has property worth Rs 2.09 crore.

According to the affidavit filed by Ramvir along with his nomination papers today, he has assets worth Rs 187 crore which included an Ambassador car, a gypsy, a tractor and Rs 3.48 lakh cash.

His wife has has property worth Rs 2.09 crore, which included a Fortuner car, 1,300 gram gold ornaments and Rs 4.92 lakh cash.

Ramvir, considered close to Chief Minister Mayawati, is seeking re-election from Sikandara Rau constituency and his wife is an MP from Fatehpur Sikri.

He is also facing Lokayukta inquiry on charges of amassing enormous wealth through corrupt practice and threatening a police officer.