Shocking revelations in Sagarika Ghose's affidavit for Rajya Sabha nomination, discloses Rajdeep Sardesai's income

Recently, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party announced that ‘journalist’ Sagarika Ghose, wife of Rajdeep Sardesai, has been given a ticket for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in West Bengal. In a tweet, the Mamata Banerjee-led-party informed, “We are pleased to announce the candidature of @sagarikaghose, @SushmitaDevAITC, @MdNadimulHaque6, and Mamata Bala Thakur for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.”

“We extend our heartfelt wishes to them and may they work towards upholding Trinamool’s enduring legacy of indomitable spirit and advocacy for the rights of every Indian,” it added.

Amidst this, the image of her affidavit for the Rajya Sabha nomination is going viral on social media. In a shocking revelation, it also mentioned that her husband, Rajdeep Sardesai, is getting crores as salary by India Today for being an anchor. It is even more shocking that it was still steady during COVID.

According to Sagarika Ghose’s affidavit, Rajdeep Sardesai mentioned the crores he earns every year. He was earned Rs 4.55 crores in 2019. Even during the COVID years, it dropped to Rs 2.83 crores and went back to Rs 3.54 crores in 2023.

As for Sagarika Ghose, she was earning about 40 lakh in 2019 and then directly dropped to Rs 17 lakh in 2023. However, it did not mention where such a huge income came from but the affidavit also revealed that Rajdeep Sardesai has almost Rs 25 crore in Mutual Funds, Stocks, and bonds.

Liberal Sagarika Ghose for Rajya Sabha polls

It is pertinent to mention that in 2018, Sagarika Ghose stated she would never accept a Rajya Sabha ticket from any political party and she would love to give it in writing.

Now, taking a U-turn, "the journalist" accepted Rajya Sabha's candidature on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) ticket. She even went on to say that she is inspired by the “formidable courage” of TMC supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

This comes in the backdrop against the Sandeshkhali horror in which several women are speaking up about the sexual harassment, molestation, rape, and land grab at the hands of TMC goons.