In his affidavit, the businessman-turned-politician has declared net assets to the tune of ₹597 crore. | Photo Credit: File photo The entry of a controversial lottery tycoon’s scion with a ₹597-crore wealth portfolio into the electoral arena has not only put your average crorepati candidate in the shade, but could also reset the balance between bankrolled outreach and grassroot effort in the election campaign in Puducherry. Jose Charles Martin, Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) founder and son of lottery tycoon Santiago Martin, is making his electoral debut as the NDA candidate in one of the city’s highly urbanised constituencies — Kamaraj Nagar. Published – March 30, 2026 12:23 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Title of Natya Kalasarathy conferred on Priyadarsini Govind Letters to The Editor — March 30, 2026