In a strategic move, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee has nominated former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan to run for the Lok Sabha elections from Baharampur. There's speculation that this seat may also see the seasoned Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhury throw his hat in the ring. If these two heavyweights clash, it's bound to make the election battle for this seat all the more gripping.
Asset-wise, Yusuf Pathan is about 25 times richer than Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, owning millions in wealth. He has luxury cars, magnificent villas, and other expensive possessions. Meanwhile, Adhir Ranjan owns a residential house worth 2 crores, a commercial property of 40 lakhs, and non-agricultural land valued at 6 crores.
Yusuf Pathan's Astounding Fortune
According to caknowledge.com, the former Indian cricket star (Yusuf Pathan Net Worth) is reportedly worth 30 million dollars, roughly 248 crores rupees. Pathan's primary income (Yusuf Pathan Income) has been through cricket, where his annual earnings exceed 20 crores rupees. He owns a luxury building valued over 6 crores rupees, where he resides with his brother Irfan and family. The brothers acquired this home in 2008 for 2.5 crores rupees.
A World Cup Winning Team Member
At 41 years old, Yusuf Pathan is dipping his toes into politics for the first time. Pathan retired from all formats of cricket in February 2021. A significant member of the Indian teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the 50-over World Cup in 2011, Pathan has scored 810 runs at an average of 27 in 57 ODI matches. Furthermore, he has hit 236 runs in 22 T20 matches, including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries in ODIs. He has also taken 33 wickets in ODIs and 13 in T20s. Notably, he was equally an integral part of the victorious 2011 World Cup Indian team.
Adhir Ranjan Choudhury's Wealth Profile
As per myneta, the Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Choudhury's total net worth stands at 10,13,15,437 rupees; he also has a debt over 85 lakhs rupees. With more than 17 lakhs deposited in banks, an LIC investment of 10 lakhs, and possessions including a 23 lakh rupees vehicle and 26 lakhs in jewellery, his financial status is significant, yet far behind Pathan.
