Lok Sabha polls phase 1: With assets worth only Rs 320, this man is the poorest candidate

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Rs 320

Ponraj K, Tamil Nadu Contesting from Thoothukkudi Independent candidate

Rs 500

Kartik Gendlalji Doke, Maharashtra Contesting from Ramtek (SC) Independent candidate

Rs 500

Suriyamuthu, Tamil Nadu Contesting from Chennai North Independent candidate

Rs 1,000

G Dhamodharan, Tamil Nadu Contesting from Arani Independent candidate

Rs 1,500

J. Sebastin, Tamil Nadu Contesting from Chennai North SUCI(C) candidate

Crorepati candidates

Out of the 1,618 candidates, 450 (28%) are crorepatis. Among the parties in the Lok Sabha of Phase 1, 4(100%) out of 4 candidates from RJD, 35(97%) out of 36 candidates from AIADMK, 21(96%) out of 22 candidates from DMK, 69(90%) out of 77 candidates from BJP, 49(88%) out of 56 candidates from INC, 4(80%) out of 5 candidates from AITC and 18 (21%) candidates out of 86 candidates analysed from BSP have declared assets worth more than Rs 1 crore.

Share of wealth in phase 1

Rs 5 cr and above: 193 candidates Rs 2 cr  to Rs. 5 cr: 139 candidates Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2 cr: 277 Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh: 436 less than Rs 10 lakh: 573