📍 Hyderabad, India — In a startling revelation, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Chevella Lok Sabha constituency, has emerged as the wealthiest contender in the Lok Sabha race within Telangana. According to the affidavit filed with the election authorities, Reddy has disclosed family assets worth an astounding ₹4,568 crore.
📝 Reddy submitted his nomination for the Lok Sabha constituency earlier this week, where he meticulously disclosed his movable and immovable assets, alongside liabilities.
💼 Vishweshwar Reddy holds a staggering 17.77 lakh shares of Apollo Hospital Enterprises Ltd valued at ₹973.22 crore, with each share priced at ₹6170. His wife, Sangita Reddy, boasts 24.32 lakh shares worth ₹1500.85 crore. Sangita Reddy, who serves as the Joint Managing Director of the Apollo Hospitals Group, founded by her father, Dr. C Prathap Reddy, is a significant figure in the healthcare sector.
💰 According to the affidavit, Reddy himself possesses assets worth ₹1250 crore, while his wife’s assets amount to ₹3209.41 crore, with the remainder held by their son.
🌟 Vishweshwar Reddy’s political journey began with the BRS (then TRS) party, where he served as a Member of Parliament representing Chevella. Subsequently, he transitioned to the Congress party but faced defeat in the 2019 general elections. Later, he aligned with the BJP.
🎓 Reddy is an alumnus of the University of Madras, where he completed his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering. He further pursued his Master of Science degree in the United States.
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