{
  "id": 17597149,
  "title": "Rajya Sabha Bypoll: Hardeep Singh Puri's Wife Wealthier Than Him, Owns Geneva Apartment, Affidavit Reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/rajya-sabha-bypoll-hardeep-singh-puris-wife-wealthier-than-him-owns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T11:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/rajya-sabha-bypoll-hardeep-singh-puris-wife-wealthier-than-him-owns-geneva-apartment-affidavit-reveals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's wife, Laxmi Puri, possesses a greater net worth than her husband, as detailed in the affidavit accompanying his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Pradesh. The affidavit reveals that Laxmi's annual income surpasses her husband's by a significant margin, with her sources of income including pensions, rent from her properties, and interest on bank deposits. In contrast, Puri's income has steadily increased over the past five years, primarily deriving from his ministerial salary and pension. Furthermore, Laxmi's assets are more substantial, encompassing movable assets worth Rs 10.66 crore and immovable assets valued at Rs 9 crore. Her matrimonial residence in Greater Noida and an apartment in Geneva contribute significantly to her wealth. Puri, meanwhile, has movable assets totaling Rs 6.54 crore and immovable assets valued at Rs 20 crore, with his primary residence in Delhi's West End. Both spouses have modest cash holdings and investments in bank deposits, PPF, and SCSS schemes. The affidavit also confirms that neither Puri nor Laxmi has any outstanding loans or liabilities, and there are no pending criminal cases against Puri.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister and BJP candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh, Hardeep Singh Puri's wife, Laxmi Puri, is wealthier than him in terms of annual income, movable assets and bank deposits, according to the affidavit filed along with his nomination papers. The 74-year-old leader submitted his nomination papers and the affidavit in Bhopal on Saturday for the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Union Minister Puri files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha bypoll in MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/union-minister-puri-files-nomination-papers-for-rajya-sabha-bypoll-in",
        "published": "2026-10-31T07:13:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Hardeep Puri files nomination for Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hardeep-puri-files-nomination-for-rajya-sabha-by-election-from-madhya",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:22:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Hardeep Puri Files Nominaton For Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha Bypoll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hardeep-puri-files-nominaton-for-madhya-pradesh-rajya-sabha-bypoll",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:53:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Flanked by CM and state BJP chief, Hardeep Puri files nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/flanked-by-cm-and-state-bjp-chief-hardeep-puri-files-nomination-for",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}