SHIVAMOGGA: Dr Dhananjaya Sarji, the BJP candidate from Karnataka South-West Graduates' constituency in the election to Karnataka Legislative Council, has declared his assets worth Rs 41.03 crores which he jointly holds with his wife. His assets include hospitals, including a children’s hospital and a superspecialty hospital in the city.
Dr Sarji submitted his nomination in Mysuru on Monday. He will also submit another copy of the nomination along with senior BJP leaders on May 16. As per the affidavit Dr Sarji filed, the 44-year-old paediatrician-turned-politician showed an income of Rs 7.75 crores for the financial year 2022-23. His wife has shown an income of Rs 33.58 lakhs in the same period. Dr Sarji's annual income was Rs 2.74 crores in 2018-19, Rs 3.82 crores in 2019-20, Rs 3.55 crores in 2020-21 and Rs 4.15 crores in 2021-22.
Dr Sarji also has a pending criminal case for the offence punishable under section 27(d) of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 in contravention of the alleged act under section 18 (a)(vi) R/w rule 65(9)(a) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in Bhadravathi.
Dr Sarji has a cash amount of Rs 40.50 lakhs and his wife has Rs 3.51 lakhs. Dr Sarji and his wife have movable assets worth Rs 12.80 crores and immovable assets worth Rs 28.23 crores. His movable assets are Rs 9.86 crores while his wife has Rs 2.93 crores of movable assets. While Dr Sarji owns 250 grams of gold, his wife owns 1,300 grams of gold and 4 kgs of silver. Dr Sarji owns 12 vehicles including a Mercedes Benz.
Dr Sarji owns commercial properties such as Sarji Hospital (A Block), Sarji Hospital (B Block), Sarji Nursing Hostel and Sarji Superspecialty Hospital. He also has a liability of Rs 14.64 crores.