MNS strikes gold with this 44-year-old
The Times of India: “I am not the only candidate who possesses so much gold. Many others own much more. The only difference is that they keep their gold in bank lockers while I wear it.” Golden words from MNS’s new MLA Ramesh Wanjale, dubbed the ‘golden boy’ because of the 2kg of gold jewellery he wears. Wanjale, 44, emerged winner in Khadakwasla.
All eyes were on the first-time MLA as he arrived on a bullock-cart at the counting centre soon after it was announced that he had taken a sizeable lead. Wanjale’s glittering paraphernalia — thick gold chains with huge pendants, rings in eight fingers (including one with the party symbol), thick bracelets and a gold watch — is worth a whopping Rs 32 lakh.
While filing his nomination, Wanjale had put his movable assets at Rs 73 lakh and immovable assets at Rs 3 crore. He claims to have earned his fortune by brokering major land deals. He took on the Congress-NCP alliance in Khadakwasla, which forms part of the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, defeating Vikas Dangat of Congress and BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol.
The burly politician had been the talk of the town ever since he filed his nomination and started campaigning in the slums and streets with the yellow metal shining bright. Wanjale says he shows off his possessions so that he wouldn’t be accused of making a fast buck after becoming an MLA.
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