Tezzbuzz Desk – After the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the post of Union Education Minister, his political journey as well as his declared assets have also become a topic of discussion. After the resignation given amid the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy and students’ agitation, people are wanting to know how much wealth senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan has and what information was given in his election affidavit.
According to the election affidavit filed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the total declared assets of Dharmendra Pradhan and his family are approximately ₹6.92 crore. The family also has liabilities of ₹53.38 lakh recorded. According to the affidavit, Dharmendra Pradhan’s annual income in the financial year 2022-23 was ₹12.75 lakh, while his wife Mridula Thakur’s income was recorded at ₹49.92 lakh. His wife’s contribution to the total income of the family is more.
Crores of rupees in bank deposits and investments
According to the affidavit, Dharmendra Pradhan and his family have investments in bank deposits, fixed deposits, public provident funds, mutual funds and insurance schemes. The family has a total of ₹2.47 crore deposited in bank accounts, FDs and PPF. Apart from this, ₹80.40 lakh has been invested in mutual funds, while a total investment of ₹67.72 lakh is recorded in various insurance schemes.
Properties from Odisha to Delhi-NCR
Dharmendra Pradhan also owns immovable properties in Odisha and Delhi-NCR region. According to the affidavit, he has agricultural land worth about ₹12 lakh and non-agricultural land worth ₹20.50 lakh in his name in Odisha. Apart from this, residential properties worth approximately ₹1.98 crore are registered in the name of the family. These include a flat in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and a house in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Car, gold and silver also included in the property
Talking about movable assets, a 2011 model Honda City car is registered in the name of Dharmendra Pradhan. Many commercial vehicles are registered in his wife’s name. Among jewellery, Dharmendra Pradhan has 200 grams of gold and 2.5 kg of silver, while his wife has 500 grams of gold and 10 kg of silver.
According to the election affidavit, Dharmendra Pradhan also has a total loan of ₹31.38 lakh from Punjab National Bank and IDBI Bank. This amount is part of their total declared liabilities.
Active in politics for a long time
Birth of Dharmendra Pradhan 26 June 1969 Was born in Talcher, Odisha. He is counted among the senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party. His father Dr. Devendra Pradhan was also one of the prominent leaders of BJP and had held the responsibility of Union Minister of State in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy and the subsequent student movement has sparked a new debate in national politics. In such a situation, along with his political journey, his declared assets and financial details have once again become a part of public discussion.
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