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UP Elections: Yogi has no criminal case, assets rose by Rs 59 lakh in 4 yrs

It is noteworthy that the opposition has been repeatedly accusing the chief minister of having criminal antecedents

Yogi Adityanath
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Union Home Minister Amit Shah files his nomination papers for upcoming Assembly elections, in Gorakhpur (Photo: PTI)
IANS Gorakhpur
2 min read Last Updated : Feb 04 2022 | 6:40 PM IST

There are no criminal cases against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

In his affidavit filed with his nomination for the Gorakhpur Assembly seat on Friday, the chief minister has said that there is not a single criminal case against him.

It is noteworthy that the opposition has been repeatedly accusing the chief minister of having criminal antecedents.

Meanwhile, the assets of Yogi Adityanath, have increased by about Rs 59 lakh in the last four years.

At the time of being elected as MLC in 2017, his assets were Rs 95.98 lakh, which have now increased to Rs 1,54,94,000.

He has Rs one lakh cash in hand.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, his assets were worth Rs 72,17,000.

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According to the affidavit, the chief minister owns no vehicle though he had three luxury vehicles till 2014. He owns a mobile phone worth Rs 12,000.

Yogi Adityanath has two arms, including a revolver worth Rs one lakh and a rifle worth Rs 80,000.

His deposits include Rs 35.24 lakhs in an account in Delhi. He has bank accounts in Gorakhpur and Lucknow also.

Yogi Adityanath's ear rings are made of 20-gram gold and he has a gold chain with Rudraksha, worth Rs 12,000.

The Chief Minister does not have any immovable property.

He does not have any immovable property in his name.

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Topics :Yogi AdityanathUP Assembly ElectionsUP Assembly PollsBJPIndian National CongressUttar Pradesh

First Published: Feb 04 2022 | 6:37 PM IST

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