Bihar Election Watch (BEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analyzed the affidavits of 160 outgoing MLAs who are contesting again in the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections.
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Executive Summary
- MLAs Contesting Again: Bihar Election Watch (BEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analyzed the affidavits of 160 outgoing MLAs who are contesting again in the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections.
- Average Assets in 2010 Elections: The average assets of these 160 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2010 were Rs 86.41 lakhs (Rs. 86, 41, 476.75).
- Average Assets in 2015 Elections: The average assets of these 160 re-contesting MLAs in 2015 are Rs 2.57 crores (Rs. 2, 57, 99,697.22).
- Average Asset change from 2010 to 2015: The average assets of these 160 re- contesting MLAs, between the Bihar Elections of 2010 and 2015 increase by Rs. 1.71 crores (Rs. 1, 71, 58,220.46).
- Percentage change in assets from 2010 to 2015 Average percentage increase in assets for these 160 re-contesting MLAs is 199%.
- Highest growth in Assets from 2010 to 2015:
S.No. | Name | Party in elections 2015 | Party in elections 2010 | Constituency in elections 2015 | Constituency in elections 2010 | Assets in elections 2015 (Rs) | Assets in elections 2010 (Rs) | Asset Increase (Rs) | % Increase in Asset | Assets value not given |
1. | Poonam Devi Yadav | JD(U) | JD(U) | KHAGARIA | Khagaria | 41,34,45,969 41 Crore+ | 1,87,71,624 1 Crore+ | 39,46,74,345 39 Crore+ | 2103% | Bihar 2010:Vehicles:Tata Safari Bihar 2010:Rifle-1: |
2. | Purnima Yadav | INC | JD(U) | GOBINDPUR | Nawada | 16,14,86,183 16 Crore+ | 2,78,60,001 2 Crore+ | 13,36,26,182 13 Crore+ | 480% | Bihar 2010:Vehicles:Esteem, Gypsy Bihar 2010:Jewellery: 1kg 300 Gms |
3. | Vijay Kumar Sinha | BJP | BJP | LAKHISARAI | Lakhisarai | 15,64,10,626 15 Crore+ | 4,13,15,909 4 Crore+ | 11,50,94,717 11 Crore+ | 279% | Agricultural Land: ⇒Value not given for Badpur, Mokama, Survey No. 81 |
4. | Lalit Kumar Yadav | RJD | RJD | DARBHANGA RURAL | Darbhanga Rural | 12,89,51,005 12 Crore+ | 2,83,78,866 2 Crore+ | 10,05,72,139 10 Crore+ | 354% | Bihar 2015:Deposits in Banks: ⇒Value not given for Allahabad Bank, Darbhanga bank Saving a/c Bihar 2015:Vehicles: ⇒Value not given for Marshal 1999 Bihar 2010: 7 Vehicles: |
5. | Avaneesh Kumar Singh | SP | BJP | CHIRAIA | Chiraia | 8,18,57,885 8 Crore+ | 1,25,34,000 1 Crore+ | 6,93,23,885 6 Crore+ | 553% | Bihar 2015 Others: ⇒Value not given for gun 1, Rifle 315 Bore, Revolver 1 Bihar 2010: 7 Vehicles ⇒Value not given for Armada 1998, Scorpio 2006, Safaris 2006, Safari 2010, Opel Astra 2005, Hero Honda motorcycle 2008, Hero Honda motorcycle 2010 |
Table 1: Highest growth in Assets (Top 5)
- Average asset change of re-contesting MLAs: Party-Wise:The table below provides the party-wise categorization of increase in average assets of re-contesting MLAs. Financial details of 160 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various political parties have been taken from the recently filed affidavits by these MLAs and the values of these financial assets have been compared to the corresponding values of the assets that the MLAs showed in their affidavits in 2010. Following table showcases the party wise assortment of the average increase in assets of the re-contesting MLAs:
S.No. | Party in Elections 2015 | Total Number of Winners | Average Assets in Elections 2015 (Rs) | Average Assets in Elections 2010 (Rs) | Average Asset Increase (Rs) | Average % Increase in Asset |
1. | BJP | 66 | 2,33,25,636 2 Crore+ | 91,62,556 91 Lacs+ | 1,41,63,080 1 Crore+ | 155% |
2. | JD(U) | 52 | 2,67,02,967 2 Crore+ | 64,53,773 64 Lacs+ | 2,02,49,194 2 Crore+ | 314 % |
3. | RJD | 12 | 3,80,02,019 3 Crore+ | 2,15,79,508 2 Crore+ | 1,64,22,511 1 Crore+ | 76% |
4. | Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) | 7 | 2,46,52,435 2 Crore+ | 66,58,458 66 Lacs+ | 1,79,93,977 1 Crore+ | 270 % |
5. | SP | 7 | 2,49,67,166 2 Crore+ | 62,13,549 62 Lacs+ | 1,87,53,617 1 Crore+ | 302 % |
6. | INC | 6 | 4,75,38,064 4 Crore+ | 1,09,76,803 1 Crore+ | 3,65,61,261 3 Crore+ | 333 % |
7. | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 4 | 84,27,918 84 Lacs+ | 17,45,036 17 Lacs+ | 66,82,882 66 Lacs+ | 383% |
8. | IND | 2 | 1,67,58,688 1 Crore+ | 47,60,142 47 Lacs+ | 1,19,98,546 1 Crore+ | 252 % |
9. | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 1 | 52,87,562 52 Lacs+ | 18,39,000 18 Lacs+ | 34,48,562 34 Lacs+ | 188% |
10. | Swaraj Party (Loktantrik) | 1 | 1,55,93,018 1 Crore+ | 35,70,000 35 Lacs+ | 1,20,23,018 1 Crore+ | 337 % |
11. | LJP | 1 | 1,83,91,425 1 Crore+ | 24,71,000 24 Lacs+ | 1,59,20,425 1 Crore+ | 644% |
12. | CPI | 1 | 48,14,438 48 Lacs+ | 30,12,000 30 Lacs+ | 18,02,438 18 Lacs+ | 60 % |
GRAND TOTAL | 160 | 2,57,99,697.22 2 Crore+ | 86,41,476.75 86 Lacs+ | 1,71,58,220.46 1 Crore+ | 199% |
Table 2: Average Asset change of Re-contesting MLAs – Party-wise
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