BJP's Haryana CM-designate 'agriculturist' by profession

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Unlike most of the politicians of State, Haryana Chief Minister-designate Manohar lal Khattar has very modest assets. He is an “agriculturist” by profession, states his affidavit filed before the Assembly elections.

The 60-year-old Chief Minister-designate has also done ‘tuition work’ besides being an agriculturist. Khattar, a first-time MlA has declared owning 20 kanal of agricultural land at Binyani village in Rohtak district of Haryana. This land, which is inherited one, is worth `50 lakh, says the affidavit which he filed at the time of nomination from Karnal Assembly seat.

He does not possess any non-agricultural land or commercial property and has a 800-square feet residential house in village Binyani and its current market value of `3 lakh, it said. The non-Jat Minister has declared his total income of `2.73 lakh for the financial year 2013-14. Not facing any criminal case, Khattar has shown his movable assets and immovable of `8.29 lakh and `53 lakh respectively. Out of movable assets, Khattar declared bank deposits of `2.29 lakh and personal loans of `5 lakh. He does not own any vehicle and has no investments in shares or debentures, the affidavit says.

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