Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: The Indian National Congress has filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer alleging that BJP candidate from Nemom constituency, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, concealed assets worth hundreds of crores in his election affidavit, and has sought his disqualification.

According to the complaint, Chandrasekhar allegedly failed to disclose a massive residential property, a 49,000 sq. ft mansion located in Koramangala 3rd Block in Bengaluru, in his affidavit. The Congress claimed that the property, situated on 1.07 acres in one of the country’s most expensive localities, could be worth around Rs 200 crore based on prevailing land prices in the area.

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In a post addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala Congress said, "BJP candidate from Nemom constituency, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has not disclosed his residence, a 49,000 sq.ft mansion in Koramangala 3rd Block, Bengaluru, in his affidavit."

Highlighting the value of the property, the party added, "This is a 1.07 acre property in one of the most expensive locations in the country, where many Indian billionaires live. Land here costs around ₹35,000 to ₹50,000 per sq.ft or more. By a fair estimate, the land value alone could be around ₹200 crore."

The Congress further provided specific details to substantiate its claim, stating, "The property number is 408. You can download the property tax receipt using Application Number: 1600322463 from the link below:" and noted that "The tax was paid just six days ago on 17th March, which you can verify yourself."

Seeking to establish ownership, the party said, "If there is any doubt whether this belongs to the same Rajeev Chandrasekhar, his 2024 affidavit lists the same address, #408, Koramangala 3rd Block, as his residence."

The Congress also alleged repeated attempts to mislead authorities, stating, "Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a habitual offender and appears to believe he can mislead the Election Commission of India repeatedly. His affidavit even suggests that he owns no residential property or car despite being a billionaire businessman."

Calling for action under the law, the party urged authorities to intervene, saying, "We request you to intervene in this matter and disqualify the candidate as per the People's Representation Act. Otherwise, it's only fair for the public to question whether the office is acting impartially."