Prashant Kishor Declares Nearly ₹198 Crore Assets with Majority in Fixed Deposits
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party and newly elected MLA from Bihar's Bankipur, declared assets worth nearly ₹198 crore in his election affidavit for the July 30 bypoll. His portfolio includes fixed deposits totaling ₹7.36 crore, mutual funds, bonds, shares worth around ₹63 lakh, and immovable assets valued at ₹86 crore. The majority of his investments are in fixed deposits, which offer predictable returns but entail tax on interest income. His wife holds significant shares and other assets, contributing to the family's overall wealth.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 51/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 15 Aug, 07:46 am. Other outlets followed.