Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who is contesting from the Haripad constituency in the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls, declared assets, both movable and immovable, worth over Rs 2.64 crore in his nomination papers on Saturday.
In his affidavit, he also declared that his wife has assets worth over Rs 5.2 crore, including 1,440 grams of gold.
He also stated in his affidavit that he has 10 cases pending against him for his involvement in various protests, and he has not been convicted in any of them.
His party colleague and former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Muraleedharan, who is contesting from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency, has declared movable and immovable assets worth over Rs 5.2 crore.
In his affidavit, he has also stated that his wife has assets, both movable and immovable, worth more than Rs 15 crore.
Muraleedharan also said that he has five criminal cases pending against him, some of which are related to protest marches he has organized.
The current KPCC chief, Sunny Joseph, who is contesting from the Peravur seat, has declared assets, both movable and immovable, worth around Rs 79 lakh, with his wife having property, valuables, and money worth around Rs 84 lakh.
According to his affidavit, Joseph has one criminal case pending against him.
Former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, who is being backed by the UDF as an independent candidate from the Ambalapuzha constituency, has declared assets worth around Rs 67 lakh.
According to his affidavit, he is facing one criminal case for his involvement in a protest.