JD(S) candidate B.A. Mohiuddin Bava and his wife have income tax dues of ₹1.17 crore
The Hindu
Former Congress MLA B. A. Mohiuddin Bava’s income came down from ₹11.35 lakh in 2016-17 to ₹5.46 lakh in 2021-22. His assets are now worth ₹24.59 crore as against ₹19.06 crore in 2018.
Former Congress MLA B. A. Mohiuddin Bava’s income came down from ₹11.35 lakh in 2016-17 to ₹5.46 lakh in 2021-22. His assets are now worth ₹24.59 crore as against ₹19.06 crore in 2018.
Mr. Bava is contesting from Mangaluru City North constituency for the fourth time — this time on a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket. He contested on a Congress ticket in 2008, 2013 and 2018 polls and got elected in 2013. Following denial of ticket from Congress, Mr. Bava is now contesting as a JD(S) candidate.
A comparison of the affidavits filed by Mr. Bava in 2018 and 2023 reveals that Mr. Bava had ₹10.8 crore of movable assets and ₹8.26 crore worth fixed assets in 2018. In 2023, the movable assets have been declared at ₹14.27 crore, while the fixed assets at ₹10.32 crore.
His loan has increased from ₹95.79 lakh in 2018 to ₹17.45 crore in 2023. He has income tax dues of ₹35.65 lakh. He declared the source of income as business.
His wife, Nageena Mohiuddin Bava, had movable assets worth ₹4.13 crore and fixed assets worth ₹3.75 crore in 2018. She now possesses movable assets worth ₹11.80 crore and fixed assets worth ₹4.88 crore. She too declared the source of income as business. She has income tax due of ₹82.3 lakh and a total loan of ₹7.93 crore.
His son Mehshoof, a businessman, has movable assets worth ₹5.21 crore and a loan of ₹2.32 crore.
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