87% of sitting MLAs are crorepatis, 43% have criminal cases: ADR report
1 year, 10 months ago

87% of sitting MLAs are crorepatis, 43% have criminal cases: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

Out of the 558 MLAs in current state assemblies, 486 are crorepatis whereas, 239 ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms on Tuesday. The reports are based on affidavits filed by the ministers before contesting their last elections “28 out of 33 ministers from Tamil Nadu, 7 out of 9 ministers from Himachal Pradesh, 13 out of 17 ministers from Telangana, 15 out of 20 ministers from Maharashtra, 11 out of 15 ministers from Punjab, and 21 out of 30 ministers from Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves in their self-sworn affidavits,” observed the ADR report. The report analysed the ministers’ assets across state assemblies and pegged the average assets of ministers at ₹16.63 crore. Karnataka leads with the highest average assets per minister, with 27 ministers owning average assets of ₹73.09 crore, followed by Maharashtra with average assets of ₹47.45 crore and Chhattisgarh with average assets of ₹43.96 crore.

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65% of MLAs have criminal cases, says ADR
4 weeks ago

65% of MLAs have criminal cases, says ADR

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The face of Maharashtra’s 15th legislative assembly hides a dark reality – as many as 65% of the newly elected MLAs, that is, 187 of them, have criminal cases pending against them. 65% of MLAs have criminal cases, says ADR The report reveals that 277 MLAs of the 288 elected are crorepatis, with the average assets of the winning …

89 per cent of newly elected MLAs in Jharkhand are crorepatis: Report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

89 per cent of newly elected MLAs in Jharkhand are crorepatis: Report

Hindustan Times  

Eighty-nine per cent of the newly elected MLAs in Jharkhand are crorepatis, and 14 new MLAs have liabilities worth ₹1 crore and above, a new report by the Jharkhand Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms has found. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren poses for a group picture with newly elected INDIA bloc MLAs, at CM House …

Jharkhand Assembly elections results 2024: 89% of newly elected MLAs in State are crorepatis, states Report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Jharkhand Assembly elections results 2024: 89% of newly elected MLAs in State are crorepatis, states Report

The Hindu  

89%of the newly elected MLAs in Jharkhand are 'crorepatis', and Rameshwar Oraon of the Congress is the richest legislator with total assets worth ₹42.20 crore, according to a report released on Monday. The Jharkhand Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms analysed the affidavits of 80, out of 81 winning candidates, and found that 71 newly elected MLAs in …

86 out 90 MLA-elects in Haryana are crorepatis; 12 legislators face criminal cases: ADR data
2 months, 2 weeks ago

86 out 90 MLA-elects in Haryana are crorepatis; 12 legislators face criminal cases: ADR data

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In the newly-elected 90-member Haryana Assembly, 86 MLAs are crorepatis, while 12 have criminal cases against them, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR. Of the 90 MLAs, 44 percent possess assets worth over Rs 10 crore, while only 2.2 percent have assets below Rs 20 lakh, the data showed. Party-wise, 96 per cent BJP legislators, …

21 newly elected Bihar Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR report
6 months ago

21 newly elected Bihar Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

As many as 21 of the winning 40 Lok Sabha candidates from Bihar in the recently concluded general election have declared criminal cases against them, a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms said. Of the 12 BJP MPs, as many as eight have declared criminal cases. Of the 12 BJP MPs, as many as eight, including Janardan Singh Sigriwal, …

AP Cabinet Swarmed by Crorepatis
6 months, 1 week ago

AP Cabinet Swarmed by Crorepatis

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The newly formed Andhra Pradesh Cabinet is swarmed by crorepatis, 25 ministers in all, with the sole exception being minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy from Kondapi. They are N. Chandrababu Naidu Rs 931cr; Ponguru Narayana Rs 824cr; Nara Lokesh Rs 542cr; TG Bharath Rs 278cr; Konidela Pawan Kalyan Rs 164cr; and BC Janardhan Reddy Rs 151cr. Of them, …

At least 93% of Lok Sabha poll winners are crorepatis: ADR analysis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 93% of Lok Sabha poll winners are crorepatis: ADR analysis

The Hindu  

A staggering 93% of the candidates who won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are crorepatis, up from 88% in 2019, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms. The top three wealthiest candidates are TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur constituency with assets worth ₹5,705 crore, BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy from Telangana's Chevella with …

Andhra and Telangana have many of India’s richest MP candidates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra and Telangana have many of India’s richest MP candidates

The Hindu  

The political parties in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have fielded some of the richest politicians in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The TDP features first on the list of the top 10 parties with the highest average assets of candidates; the JSP and BRS feature third and fourth. The second richest in the fray, with assets worth ₹4,568 crore, is …

TDP candidate with ₹5,705 crore in assets has the most among poll contestants: ADR
7 months ago

TDP candidate with ₹5,705 crore in assets has the most among poll contestants: ADR

The Hindu  

The TDP candidate from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur Lok Sabha seat, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, has assets worth ₹5,705 crore, the most among the 8,360 contesting the 2024 general elections, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association of Democratic Reforms. The BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who is contesting the Chevella seat in neighbouring Telangana, declared assets worth ₹4,568 crore, while Pallavi …

17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Of the 37 candidates in the fray for the four Lok Sabha seats in Odisha going to the polls on May 13, as many as 17 are crorepatis, according to a report. 17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha The Association for Democratic Reforms said a total of 37 candidates are in the fray for …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2: Venkataramane Gowda richest candidate with Rs 622 cr assets | Top 10
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2: Venkataramane Gowda richest candidate with Rs 622 cr assets | Top 10

India TV News  

The high-stakes Lok Sabha elections 2024 have been scheduled to take place in seven phases, with the first phase beginning April 19. With less than a day left for the general elections to commence, candidates from various political parties who are filing their election nomination have disclosed their personal details including assets, criminal background or cases, and financial situation, among …

West Bengal Lok Sabha elections: 10 out of 37 candidates contesting in 1st phase of polls are crorepatis
8 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Lok Sabha elections: 10 out of 37 candidates contesting in 1st phase of polls are crorepatis

India TV News  

The West Bengal Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms, which scrutinised the affidavits said ten out of the 37 candidates contesting from the three Lok Sabha seats of Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar in West Bengal are crorepatis. CPI's Debraj Barman, contesting from the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat, has assets worth Rs 3,89,89,468, the highest among the lot. The …

16% of candidates contesting in LS Poll Phase 1 accused in criminal cases
8 months, 2 weeks ago

16% of candidates contesting in LS Poll Phase 1 accused in criminal cases

Hindustan Times  

Sixteen percent of the candidates contesting in Phase 1 of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections have criminal cases against them, revealed a report by the National Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms which analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,618 of the 1,625 candidates for Phase 1. The BJP has fielded 69 crorepati candidates while the Congress has fielded …

65 MLAs in Odisha assembly have criminal charges against them: ADR report
9 months ago

65 MLAs in Odisha assembly have criminal charges against them: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

As many as 65 MLAs of the total 146 members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly have criminal charges against them, an analysis done by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Odisha Election Watch said. The term of the current assembly elected in 2019 will expire on June 2, 2024 Out of the 65, at least 47 legislators have declared serious …

84 MLAs face cases, 7 have assets over Rs 100 cr in Telangana
10 months, 4 weeks ago

84 MLAs face cases, 7 have assets over Rs 100 cr in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As many as 84 of the 119 MLAs elected recently face 572 criminal cases, according to an analysis done by the Forum for Good Governance. Of the 119 MLAs, seven have assets worth above Rs 100 crore, 57 own assets worth between Rs 10 crore and Rs 100 crore, and the worth of assets of 55 MLAs is below …

Over 200 Madhya Pradesh MLAs crorepatis, Kamal Nath among richest: Report
1 year ago

Over 200 Madhya Pradesh MLAs crorepatis, Kamal Nath among richest: Report

India Today  

As many as 205 of the 230 newly elected MLAs in Madhya Pradesh are crorepatis with state Congress president Kamal Nath figuring among the three richest lawmakers with more than Rs 134 crore worth of assets. Newly elected BJP MLA from Ratlam City, Chaitanya Kashyap, tops the list with declared assets worth Rs 296 crore, while his party colleague Sanjay …

Half of Telangana MLAs face serious criminal cases
1 year ago

Half of Telangana MLAs face serious criminal cases

Live Mint  

Over 37% of the MLAs elected in the five state elections held last month face at least one criminal case against them, and nearly 45% have assets worth ₹5 crore or more, a Mint analysis of data compiled by the Association for Democratic Reforms showed. Among the five states, Telangana had the highest prevalence of legislators facing criminal cases, with …

Assets of 93% recontesting Rajasthan MLAs rose by an average of 40% since 2018: ADR
1 year, 1 month ago

Assets of 93% recontesting Rajasthan MLAs rose by an average of 40% since 2018: ADR

Hindustan Times  

Out of the total 173 MLAs recontesting the state legislative assembly elections in Rajasthan, the assets of 93% of them have surged by an average of 40% since they won their seats in 2018. The average assets of these MLAs was ₹7.10 crore in 2018, and has now increased to ₹9.97 crore, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms …

Telangana Assembly polls: KCR declares Rs 58 crore assets
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana Assembly polls: KCR declares Rs 58 crore assets

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who filed nominations from Kamareddy and Gajwel on Thursday, declared Rs 58.92 crore as the assets belonging to his wife Shoba and himself. Rao has declared movable assets worth over Rs 17.83 crore and immovable assets whose total current value is about Rs 8.50 crore. The total current market value of immovable assets in …

90% of Mizoram MLAs are crorepatis, 5% have criminal cases: ADR report
1 year, 2 months ago

90% of Mizoram MLAs are crorepatis, 5% have criminal cases: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

As many as 35 MLAs of Mizoram’s sitting lawmakers are crorepatis, a report released on Monday by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Mizoram Election Watch said. The MLA with the highest net worth is Robert Romawia Royte of the MNF, at about ₹ 44.75 crore. The MLA with the highest net worth is Robert Romawia Royte of the MNF, …

40% MPs have criminal cases, 7% are billionaires, reveals report
1 year, 3 months ago

40% MPs have criminal cases, 7% are billionaires, reveals report

The Hindu  

A little over 26% of Members of Parliament were Post Graduates while around 45% were Graduates, according to a report by the Association of Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch. The data in the recently released report shows that there were 54 MPs drawn from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha who held doctorates, 22 were diploma holders, 89 …

40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR
1 year, 3 months ago

40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR

The Hindu  

September 12, 2023 04:55 pm | Updated 04:55 pm IST - New Delhi About 40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases registered against them out of which 25% have declared serious criminal cases under charges of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crimes against women, according to poll rights body ADR. Out of the 763 sitting MPs analysed, 306 sitting …

40% MPs have criminal cases against them; Kerala tops the list: ADR report
1 year, 3 months ago

40% MPs have criminal cases against them; Kerala tops the list: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

Out of the 763 members of Parliament, 306 have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a latest report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch. The average assets of MPs with declared criminal cases is ₹ 50.03 crore while that of MPs with no criminal cases is ₹ 30.50 crore. The average assets of MPs …

12% of sitting MPs of RS billionaires, highest percentage from AP, Telangana: ADR
1 year, 4 months ago

12% of sitting MPs of RS billionaires, highest percentage from AP, Telangana: ADR

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: About 12 per cent of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms. The Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch have analysed and updated the criminal, financial and other background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya …

Billionaire netas of India: Who is richest, and who has lowest assets?
1 year, 5 months ago

Billionaire netas of India: Who is richest, and who has lowest assets?

Live Mint  

The Association of Democratic Reforms has released a report on the asset of Indian MLAs after analyzing 4001 sitting MLAs from 28 state assemblies and two Union Territories. 7) YS Jagan Mohan Reddy : Pulivendla, Andhra Pradesh 2019; Total assets worth ₹510 crore. 8) Parag Shah : Ghatkopar East, Maharashtra 2019; Total assets worth ₹500 crore 9) T.S. Baba : …

Data | Nearly half of MLAs in India have criminal records: ADR analysis
1 year, 5 months ago

Data | Nearly half of MLAs in India have criminal records: ADR analysis

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2023 14:46 IST - 5 MINS READ A recent analysis conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms has claimed that an approximate 44 per cent of MLAs in State Assemblies across India have declared criminal cases against themselves. More than 80 per cent of the donations, around Rs.13,190.68 crore, were received by the national parties, and …

16% candidates who contested LS, Assembly polls have criminal charges against them
1 year, 5 months ago

16% candidates who contested LS, Assembly polls have criminal charges against them

Hindustan Times  

SLUG: ADR, MEW survey in State According to the complete report material provided by ADR and MEW, a total of 14,117 candidates from Maharashtra who contested either Parliamentary, State assembly elections, or bypolls since 2004 have been analysed by ADR and MEW. Since 2004, the Association for Democratic Reforms and Maharashtra Election Watch have examined the financial and criminal backgrounds …

Karnataka cabinet: 97% ministers crorepatis, DK Shivakumar richest with…
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka cabinet: 97% ministers crorepatis, DK Shivakumar richest with…

Live Mint  

The Karnataka cabinet was expanded on Saturday and is now complete with 32 ministers. The average assets of the ministers stood at ₹119.06 crore with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar declaring the highest number of assets worth ₹1,413.80 crore. Timmapur Ramappa Balappa, a minister from the Mudhol constituency has declared the lowest number of assets worth ₹58.56 lakh. The …

Karnataka ADR report: Of 32 ministers, 24 have criminal cases, 31 are crorepatis
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka ADR report: Of 32 ministers, 24 have criminal cases, 31 are crorepatis

Hindustan Times  

Out of the 32 ministers in the new Karnataka cabinet, 24 have criminal cases against themselves and all have declared their assets and liabilities, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar declared the highest number of assets worth Rs.1,413.80 crore. Of the 32 new ministers, there is only one woman …

All 9 ministers in Karnataka Cabinet crorepatis, have cases: ADR report
1 year, 7 months ago

All 9 ministers in Karnataka Cabinet crorepatis, have cases: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

All nine ministers in the 2023 Karnataka Cabinet have declared criminal cases against themselves and all of them are “crorepatis”, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms said on Monday. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has the highest declared assets while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank Kharge has the lowest. All 9 ministers have declared liabilities out of …

Karnataka election 2023: 41% of candidates from Bengaluru region are crorepatis
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka election 2023: 41% of candidates from Bengaluru region are crorepatis

Live Mint  

Of the 384 of the candidates contesting from the Bengaluru seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election 157 are crorepati, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms report, a registered non-governmental organisation working to effect electoral reforms in the country. The ADR report analysed the self-sworn affidavit of 384 out of the 389 candidates, contesting in the 28 constituencies …

Data | Karnataka Assembly hosts many of India’s richest MLAs
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | Karnataka Assembly hosts many of India’s richest MLAs

The Hindu  

Karnataka, which is going to the polls in less than a month, hosts many of India’s richest MLAs in its Assembly. 27 crore, BJP MLAs in Maharashtra have the second-highest average assets among all the party-State combinations. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter The average assets of re-elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka increased by Rs. In Maharashtra, the average …

Richest CMs of India: Find out where Karnataka's Bommai ranks
1 year, 8 months ago

Richest CMs of India: Find out where Karnataka's Bommai ranks

Hindustan Times  

According to a new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai owned a total of ₹8 crore assets and was the 13th richest among 30 chief ministers. Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy was the richest, owning assets totalling ₹510 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee was ranked last, with ₹15-lakh worth of assets. READ …

Jagan Reddy wealthiest, only Mamata not crorepati: List of richest CMs
1 year, 8 months ago

Jagan Reddy wealthiest, only Mamata not crorepati: List of richest CMs

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is the wealthiest chief minister of the country with a total of ₹510 crore assets, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Jagan Mohan Reddy has a declared asset of ₹ 510 crore, according to ADR report. Name of CMs State Total assets Jagan Reddy Andhra Pradesh ₹ 510 …

Andhra Pradesh’s Jagan Mohan Reddy most wealthiest CM in India: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s Jagan Mohan Reddy most wealthiest CM in India: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 29 of the incumbent chief ministers are crorepatis in India with Andhra Pradesh's Jagan Mohan Reddy having the highest assets totaling ₹510 crore, according to poll affidavits analyzed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. After analyzing the self-sworn poll affidavits of all the 30 current chief ministers of states and union territories, the ADR and Election Watch …

Nitish, Tejashwi hold ‘historic’ meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi; pledge to take Opposition unity forward
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish, Tejashwi hold ‘historic’ meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi; pledge to take Opposition unity forward

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav held a “historic” meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on April 12 and decided to bring together as many Opposition parties as possible to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi ji and we met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji, Deputy …

ADR analysis | Just one Chief Minister is not a crorepati
1 year, 8 months ago

ADR analysis | Just one Chief Minister is not a crorepati

The Hindu  

Twenty-nine of the 30 incumbent Chief Ministers are crorepatis with Andhra Pradesh’s Jagan Mohan Reddy having the highest assets totalling ₹510 crore, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has the lowest total assets of about ₹15 lakh, the ADR said. The ADR and National Election Watch said they have …

Tripura assembly elections: From key constituencies to candidates. A go-to-guide
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura assembly elections: From key constituencies to candidates. A go-to-guide

Live Mint  

The northeastern state of Tripura will go to assembly polls on Thursday which will be the first in the year 2023 with many assembly polls lined up later this year. The BJP-IPFT ally, which had won 18 of 20 seats in the tribal areas last elections, however, are facing a tough challenge this time from the Tipra Motha, headed by …

Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: 45 Candidates Crorepatis, DY CM Richest
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: 45 Candidates Crorepatis, DY CM Richest

News 18  

Of the total 259 candidates contesting the February 16 Tripura Assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report. The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI seven, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a civil society organisation, said. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma of the BJP who is contesting …

Himachal Assembly Election: Percentage of MLAs with criminal cases, numbers of crorepatis also up
2 years ago

Himachal Assembly Election: Percentage of MLAs with criminal cases, numbers of crorepatis also up

India TV News  

The high-octane election concluded in Himachal Pradesh in which Congress wrested power from the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. A study by the Association for Democratic Reforms report showed that the percentage of winning candidates to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly facing criminal cases rose to 41 in 2022 from 32 in 2017 while those with serious criminal cases against them …

MCD polls: Maximum candidates with criminal cases in AAP, most crorepatis in BJP, says report
2 years ago

MCD polls: Maximum candidates with criminal cases in AAP, most crorepatis in BJP, says report

India Today  

The Association for Democratic Reforms and Delhi Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,336 candidates out of 1,349, who are contesting the crucial Municipal Corporation of Delhi election to be held on December 4. In the 2017 MCD polls, out of 2,315 candidates analysed, 173 had declared criminal cases against them. Likewise, in the upcoming civic body polls, …

72 percent of Bihar ministers face criminal cases: ADR report
2 years, 4 months ago

72 percent of Bihar ministers face criminal cases: ADR report

Firstpost  

According to the report, 23 ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves and 17 ministers have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. New Delhi: More than 70 per cent of the newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, the poll rights body ADR said. 24.45 crore and the minister with the lowest declared total assets is …

Bihar Cabinet expansion | 72% of Ministers face criminal cases: ADR
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar Cabinet expansion | 72% of Ministers face criminal cases: ADR

The Hindu  

More than 70% of the newly sworn-in Ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms said. Consequent to the reconstitution of the Bihar Council of Ministers, the Association for Democratic Reforms and the Bihar Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 32 out of 33 ministers, including the Chief Minister, …

Maharashtra: 15 of 20 ministers face criminal cases, claims report
2 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra: 15 of 20 ministers face criminal cases, claims report

Firstpost  

According to the analysis by ADR, 15 ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves and 13 have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. New Delhi: Seventy-five percent of the Maharashtra ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms. According to the analysis, 15 ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves and 13 have declared …

Despite 66% hike, Delhi MLAs might still be among lowest paid lawmakers in country: Data
2 years, 5 months ago

Despite 66% hike, Delhi MLAs might still be among lowest paid lawmakers in country: Data

India TV News  

Despite the Delhi Assembly passing a bill to hike the salaries and allowances of MLAs by over 66 per cent, the lawmakers of the national capital will continue to draw lower salaries than their counterparts of Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and might still be among the lowest paid in the country. The figures by PRS Legislative, a non-profit organisation, state that …

RS polls: With three candidates in fray for fourth seat, it’s a cliffhanger
2 years, 6 months ago

RS polls: With three candidates in fray for fourth seat, it’s a cliffhanger

The Hindu  

The election to the fourth Rajya Sabha seat could become a cliffhanger for candidates of the three political parties as back channel talks between the Congress and Janata Dal to withdraw Congress candidate from the fray failed, raising fears of cross voting. Kupendra Reddy is richest Among the six candidates in fray for four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka, JD …

Manipur Cabinet: No Minister with Criminal Charges, All 6 Are Crorepatis, Finds ADR Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Manipur Cabinet: No Minister with Criminal Charges, All 6 Are Crorepatis, Finds ADR Report

News 18  

All six ministers sworn in as members of the Manipur cabinet, including chief minister N Biren Singh, are crorepatis, while none have criminal cases against them, a new report from the Association for Democratic Reforms says. “The minister with the highest declared total assets is Konthoujam Govindas Singh from Bishenpur constituency, with assets worth Rs 8.32 crore,” the report added. …

In Manipur, 53% candidates crorepatis, 21% with criminal records; most from BJP: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

In Manipur, 53% candidates crorepatis, 21% with criminal records; most from BJP: Report

India Today  

With just a week until Manipur votes in the first phase to elect 38 MLAs to the 60-member state assembly, political parties are scrambling for resources to intensify their campaigns, sending in top leaders as star campaigners to woo the electorate before the model code sets in. In the first phase, 12 candidates of the BJP, eight candidates of Congress, …

MLAs contesting Punjab polls saw 21% hike in assets; CM Channi’s assets decreased by 35%
2 years, 10 months ago

MLAs contesting Punjab polls saw 21% hike in assets; CM Channi’s assets decreased by 35%

The Hindu  

An analysis of the election affidavits of 101 MLAs contesting the Punjab Assembly polls has found that on an average the assets of the re-contesting MLAs have increased by 21% since 2017. Shiromani Akali Dal president and Jalalabad MLA Sukhbir Singh Badal declared the highest increase in assets from ₹102 crore in 2017 to ₹202 crore this year. He was …

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