The political chessboard for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 has been laid, but even before the counting of votes, the property figures have created a stir in the state. Among the veterans contesting the elections, a name has come to the fore, whose net worth figure would make even the best of people sweatdrop. We are talking about AIADMK candidate Limarose from Lalgudi constituency.
According to the affidavit given by Limaros to the Election Commission, he and his family own property worth billions. Let us know in detail about the wealth and political journey of this richest candidate of Tamil Nadu elections 2026.
The ‘shock factor’ of wealth:
Family assets worth more than Rs 5,800 crore When Limarose filed his nomination, the figures recorded in his affidavit made headlines. Limarose, her husband S. If the total movable and immovable assets of Martin and his son Jose Dasson Martin are combined, this figure exceeds ₹5,863.72 crore.
Limarose alone has movable assets worth more than ₹139.62 crore and immovable assets worth ₹909.94 crore. Lima Rose Martin is not alone, her entire family also owns property worth billions. Her husband Santiago Martin has declared movable assets worth ₹3,262.01 crore and immovable assets worth ₹887.36 crore in his affidavit.
His son Jose Charles Martin, who is contesting from Puducherry on a BJP ticket, has declared assets worth more than ₹664 crore. Whereas son-in-law Aadharva Arjuna has assets worth ₹197 crore. Interestingly, despite such a huge property empire, the family also owns three TVS XL mopeds each, along with cars like Hyundai Creta and Mahindra Thar.
Full property details:
cash, gold and real estate
The details of the assets of Lima Rose Martin, who has emerged as the richest candidate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026, in her election affidavit is very shocking. Cash, gold, diamonds and land and property worth crores – the extent of his wealth is clearly visible in every category. According to the affidavit, in terms of cash, she has ₹5.52 lakh in cash, while her husband Santiago Martin has ₹56.48 lakh in cash. The scope of bank accounts and investments is also not small—it spans several states, pointing to the family’s extensive business network. His influence in real estate is even bigger. He has assets worth more than ₹909 crore, which include land and luxurious buildings in Delhi, Mumbai and many cities of Tamil Nadu. Both agricultural and non-agricultural land are part of this portfolio.
Source of Income:
The sources of income are also equally strong. Her annual income (2024-25) has been ₹9.82 crore, while her husband’s income in the same period was recorded at ₹11.39 crore. Overall, this affidavit tells the story not just of wealth, but of a huge economic empire.
Limarose is very fond of jewelry
If we talk about jewellery, Limarose’s collection is no less than a royal treasury. He has 19,233 grams of gold, whose value is estimated to be around ₹ 26.29 crore. Apart from this, he also has 1,217 carat diamonds, whose value is approximately ₹ 15.48 crore. These figures show that his wealth is not limited to land only, but he also has huge investments in precious metals and gems.
Paradox of education and simplicity
According to the affidavit, Lima Rose Martin has studied only till 6th Standard, which she completed from Government School, Thiruvadanai in 1979-80. Despite this, he has invested in many sectors like real estate, gaming and hospitality. This is the reason why his wealth is constantly in the news – despite having less education, an empire worth crores, entry into politics and now electoral field and the educational qualification of Limarose, who has property worth thousands of crores and stake in dozens of companies, may surprise you.
convoy of vehicles
Limaros and his family have a long list of vehicles. He has many vehicles including a Mahindra Thar and a Maruti Dezire. Her husband also has luxury cars like BMW 530D, Jaguar, Range Rover and Lexus LX 570 and many tractors.
Legal issues:
4 criminal cases pending Along with immense wealth, Limaros has also been associated with controversies. His affidavit mentions 4 pending criminal cases. These cases include the investigation being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA Act) and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). However, she has not been proven guilty in any case.
high-profile competition
Lalgudi seat has become special this time, because here not only political but also economic power will be demonstrated. Voting is to be held on 23 April and counting of votes is to be held on 4 May. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether the richest candidate of Tamil Nadu can win the trust of the public or not. This election has become a big test not only of votes but also of influence, money and prestige. Money power has always been a big factor in Tamil Nadu politics, but this huge wealth of Limarose has become the biggest center of discussion in this election. On one hand he has huge wealth, on the other hand he has ordinary education and pending legal cases. Now it remains to be seen how much confidence the people of Kavanampalayam repose in this ‘billionaire’ candidate.
