The Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), Rahul Gandhi turns 56 years old on Friday, 19 June, 2026. On the occasion of his birthday lets see how much his salary is and how he invests what he earns. How rich is Rahul Gandhi? According to the affidavit filed by Gandhi with the Election Commission of India (ECI) before the General Elections 2024, his net worth had stood at over ₹20 crore as of March 03, 2024. Let’s decode how RaGa amassed so much wealth According to the affidavit filed with the ECI, Rahul Gandhi made ₹1.02 crore total annual income in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). Albeit, the basic salary of an MP in India is ₹1.24 lakh per month plus ₹2,500 allowance. As of March 03, 2024, Gandhi had a total of ₹26.25 lakh in savings accounts with two of the largest banks in the country. The Raebareli MP has bank accounts with the SBI and the HDFC Bank. In the savings account with the largest public sector lender of the country, the SBI, Gandhi had ₹2.22 lakh bank balance as of 3 March, 2024 . While, with the HDFC Bank, he had a bank balance of ₹24.03 lakh. While, Gandhi only kept ₹55,000 cash at home, he invested a major portion of his salary in assets like mutual funds, bonds, etc. Nearly ₹4 crore mutual fund portfolio Rahul Gandhi is an ardent mutual fund investor, the total value of his MF investments stood at ₹3.81 crore as of 3 March, 2024. He has a diversified portfolio. He has invested in some of popular schemes like Parag Parikh Flexi Cap and HDFC Small Cap Funds. Apart from this, the Indian politician has also ploughed his money in other types of schemes like mid cap and debt funds. Stock market investments: ₹4.33 crore Gandhi also invests in stocks directly through his demat account. Interestingly, by March 2024, he had earned more by buying shares of companies directly (which is considered riskier) than through the SIP route. The Raebareily MP loves investing in mostly blue-chip stocks. His portfolio boasts of large-cap stocks like Infosys, TCS, Titan, Nestle India, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, ITC, etc. Gandhi has created the biggest wealth by investing in shares of Pidilite Industries which retails the famous ‘Fevicol’ brand of adhesives in the market. Apart from equities, the current Leader of Opposition also has an investment in corporate bonds. Eg he has invested in bonds of the largest biscuit company of India, Britannia Industries Ltd. Gold investments of worth over ₹15 lakh For safe haven bets, the Nehru-Gandhi family kin has also taken exposure in gold. He has invested in the yellow metal through the government of India’s Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs). As of 3 March, 2024 he held SGBs worth ₹15.21 lakh. Rahul Gandhi’s net worth at ₹20 crore (2024) Physical Gold and Jewellery worth ₹4.2 lakh The Raebareli MP had also bought physical gold like bullions and jewellery, the value of which was ₹4.2 lakh, according to the ECI affidavit. Nearly 4 acres of land valued at over ₹2 crore in South Delhi: The Congress leader is the co-owner of agricultural land in South Delhi’s Mehrauli. He is the joint owner of the plot along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi. Total land owned by Rahul Gandhi would span across 3.77 acres in South Delhi valued at over ₹2 crore as on March 03, 2024. This plot is Gandhi’s ancestral property. Farm house valued at ₹15 lakh in South Delhi: In South Delhi, Rahul Gandhi also owns a farmhouse. Here also his sister is the co-owner. The total value of the entire property was quoted at ₹15 lakh in the affidavit filed by Gandhi. He had disclosed in the affidavit that the farmhouse was not inherited. Properties in Gurugram: He had purchased the commercial properties at ₹7.93 crore back in 2014. By March 03, 2024, these wer valued at ₹9.04 crore. Total value of all his real estate holdings in India stood at ₹11.15 crore Post navigation Tata Motors vehicles will become expensive from 1 July:CV prices will increase by up to 2.5% PVs by 1.5%
