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BJP candidate Swapan Dasgupta lists stamps and paintings worth crores

Politics
Published on 25 April 2026
BJP candidate Swapan Dasgupta lists stamps and paintings worth crores

Stamps are priced like high end art

BJP candidate Swapan Dasgupta, contesting for Rashbehari, has disclosed his assets publicly, showing over Rs 2.53 crore in movable wealth. His portfolio includes fine art paintings valued around Rs 50 lakh and an extensive stamp collection reportedly worth Rs 10 lakh, alongside other movable holdings. The disclosures add a surprising gallery of assets to the campaign’s focus.

  • Dasgupta says his movable assets total over Rs 2.53 crore
  • His disclosed holdings include paintings worth about Rs 50 lakh
  • He also reports a stamp collection worth around Rs 10 lakh
  • The disclosures come as he runs for Rashbehari
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