Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his wife, Kamala, have disclosed deposits totaling more than Rs 1 crore in the affidavit submitted with his nomination papers for the Dharmadam Assembly constituency. The filing reveals that Vijayan holds deposits of Rs 43.35 lakh, while Kamala has Rs 60.58 lakh in deposits. Additionally, Vijayan owns 78 cents of land, and Kamala owns 17.5 cents in Onchiyam along with 10 sovereigns of gold jewelry.
Kerala is set to hold elections on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. The affidavit also confirms that neither Vijayan nor Kamala have any outstanding liabilities. Furthermore, the document mentions that Vijayan faces three pending criminal cases, although he has not been convicted in any of them. Vijayan, running as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate, submitted his nomination at the Thalassery Sub-Registrar Office in the presence of senior CPI(M) leaders.
Vijayan, a seasoned politician, is contesting Assembly elections for the seventh time, reflecting a political career spanning over five decades. His nomination in Dharmadam is crucial as he aims to maintain political momentum in a closely watched election. The LDF’s campaign narrative heavily revolves around Vijayan’s candidature, seeking to solidify support in a constituency that has been a stronghold in recent polls.
Following the nomination filing, Vijayan briefly engaged with the media, indicating that he would address election-related queries later. He proceeded to participate in campaign activities in Dharmadam and is scheduled to extend his election outreach to Malappuram later in the day.
