Virbhadra, family have assets worth over Rs 30 cr

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 two crore.

Virbhadra Singh, who has filed his nominations from Shimla (Rural) seat, is pitted against BJP's greenhorn Ishwar Rohal.

Addressing an election meeting at Theog, the Himachal Congress chief asked people to oust what he said the "corrupt" BJP government in the state. Lashing out at the BJP, he said the people were fed up with party and wanted a change.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister P K Dhumal said he had not added an inch of land to his property, adding the value of the property had risen due to increase in its market value.