Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has declared assets valued at ₹71.07 crore, up by over ₹7 crore in the last five years, as mentioned in an affidavit filed by him with the Election Commission.

The BJD chief had shown assets of ₹63.87 crore in 2019.

Patnaik on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the Hinjili Assembly segment to seek election for the sixth time along with the 64-page affidavit in which he mentioned movable assets of over ₹14.05 crore and immovable properties worth ₹57.02 crore.

His movable assets include term deposits in various banks and post offices, while ₹13.66-crore Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar and a ₹43.35-crore house at APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi are among his immovable assets.

Patnaik has a 50 per cent share in the New Delhi residence and a two-thirds share in the Naveen Niwas, Bhubaneswar.

According to the affidavit, he possesses 45.77 gram buttons of rubies, diamonds and silver (five pieces) worth around ₹4.17 lakh. Patnaik has Rs 30,000 in hand and a 1980-model ambassador car.