The three main contenders for the Hisar Lok Sabha by-polls have accumulated large properties in the last two years, according to figures compiled by a think tank and Election Watch.
The three main contenders for the Hisar Lok Sabha by-polls have accumulated large properties in the last two years, according to figures compiled by a think tank and Election Watch.
According to figures compiled by Association for Democratic Reforms and Election Watch, the three main contestants for the poll, Kuldeep Bishnoi of Haryana Janhit Congress, Ajay Singh Chautala of Indian National Lokdal and Jai Parkash of Congress have all shown increase worth crores of rupees in their property since the last election in 2009.
The highest increase of nearly 182 percent has been registered in the assets of Bishnoi, son of former chief minister Bhajan Lal. Bhajan Lal was the MP from this seat until his death on June 3 this year, after which the polls were announced.
His property in 2009 was around Rs17 crore, which increased to over Rs48 crore in 2011, registering an increase of more than Rs31 crore. Bishnoi also has one criminal case pending against him.
The HJC party has recently formed an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and is among the strong contenders for the post.
INLD contestant Ajay Singh Chautala had assets worth nearly Rs30 crore in 2009, which has registered an increase of Rs10 crore now. He also has two criminal cases pending against him.
Congress contestant Jai Parkash has no criminal record against him. His property has registered a massive increase of 383 percent.
In 2009, Parkash had assets worth only around Rs65 lakh, whereas in 2011 he has declared his assets to be around Rs3 crore.
The by-polls in Hissar are scheduled Thursday.
Launching its anti-corruption campaign in the district, Team Anna has distributed around 10,000 CDs carrying the message from Hazare asking people not to vote for the Congress candidate as the party doesn't support his version of the anti-graft bill.
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