Chennai, April 7: In a surprising revelation during the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, AIADMK candidate Lima Rose has emerged as the wealthiest contestant in the state. She disclosed a staggering family asset total of ₹5,863 crore in her nomination affidavit.
Lima Rose is contesting from the Lalgudi constituency in Tiruchirappalli district. According to her affidavit, her personal movable assets are valued at ₹139 crore, while her immovable assets stand at ₹910 crore. These figures place her at the top among candidates with the highest wealth in the elections.
A significant portion of the family’s wealth is attributed to her husband, businessman Martin, who declared movable assets of ₹3,262 crore and immovable assets of ₹887 crore.
Their son, Jos Tyson Martin, also reported substantial assets, including movable assets worth ₹225 crore and immovable assets totaling ₹439 crore.
In terms of income, Lima Rose reported earnings of ₹9.82 crore in the previous financial year, while her husband earned ₹11.39 crore. In cash, she holds ₹5 lakh, and her husband has ₹56 lakh.
The asset details also include precious metals and gems. Lima Rose possesses 19,233 grams of gold, 131,813 grams of silver, 1,217 carats of diamonds, and 32 grams of platinum. Her husband has 281 grams of gold and 20,974 grams of silver, while their son has 326 grams of gold and 60,380 grams of silver (including jewelry).
Educationally, Lima Rose has reported that she completed only up to the 6th grade at a government school in Thiruvana. She has also disclosed that there are four criminal cases pending against her.
These details have been made public as part of mandatory election procedures and are likely to attract significant public attention as the election campaign intensifies in Tamil Nadu.
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