Parag Shah
Parag Kishorchandra Shah | |
|---|---|
Ghatkopar East | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1969 Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Website | paragkshah |
Parag Kishorchandra Shah is an Indian real estate developer and politician belonging to the
Ghatkopar East
constituency.
Political career
In 2017, Shah contested
Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika (BMC) election from ward 132 and won from there later.[2] He declared movable assets worth ₹670 crore (US$84 million) and immovable assets worth ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million) on his and his wife's name.[3] He was the richest contesting candidate in the election.[4]
Shah contested in
Ghatkopar East constituency.[5] At this time, he declared his property worth ₹500.62 crore (US$63 million) and he was richest candidate in the election.[6] He won the election with margin of 53319 votes.[7][1]
References
- ^ Business Insider India. 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Richest candidate Parag Shah from BJP wins BMC elections". Hindustan Times. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Jain, Bhavika (9 February 2017). "BMC polls: BJP's Parag Shah is richest candidate, worth Rs 690 crore". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Meet Parag Shah: Richest BMC candidate with Rs 690cr assets". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "With Rs 500 crore, BJP's Parag Shah is Maharashtra's richest contestant". The Times of India. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "At Rs 500.62 crore, BJP's Parag Shah is Mumbai's richest candidate". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2020.