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MP Rajya Sabha Bypoll: Hardeep Singh Puri's Wife Earns More Than Him, Owns Swiss Apartment
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:36 AM
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BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri's nomination for the MP Rajya Sabha bypoll reveals he owns a 20-crore home in India and an apartment in Switzerland, while his wife earns more than he does.
The nomination papers of Hardeep Singh Puri, the BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh, have shed light on his financial profile and assets. The documents reveal that Puri owns a residential property in India valued at 20 crore rupees. Additionally, the nomination form discloses that he holds an apartment in Switzerland, indicating significant overseas assets.
A notable aspect of the disclosed financial details is the income disparity between the candidate and his spouse. According to the nomination papers, Puri's wife earns a higher annual income than he does. This detail has drawn attention as part of the mandatory asset and income declarations required for parliamentary elections in India.
The revelation comes as part of the standard electoral process where candidates must declare their movable and immovable assets, as well as their income sources. The specific mention of the Swiss apartment and the comparative income levels of the couple are now part of the public record associated with the MP Rajya Sabha bypoll.
A notable aspect of the disclosed financial details is the income disparity between the candidate and his spouse. According to the nomination papers, Puri's wife earns a higher annual income than he does. This detail has drawn attention as part of the mandatory asset and income declarations required for parliamentary elections in India.
The revelation comes as part of the standard electoral process where candidates must declare their movable and immovable assets, as well as their income sources. The specific mention of the Swiss apartment and the comparative income levels of the couple are now part of the public record associated with the MP Rajya Sabha bypoll.