The property of Assam Health Minister and senior BJP chief Himanta Biswa Sarma have elevated by Rs 10.89 crore — from Rs 6.38 crore in 2016 to Rs 17.27 crore in 2021—the Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) mentioned in its report.
With an property improve of 171 per cent, the BJP MLA from Jalukbari constituency is among the many prime three re-contesting MLAs with highest such progress, the report mentioned. Sarma can also be the convener of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
“Naba Kumar Doley of the BJP from Dhakuakhana (ST) constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 18.22 crore — from Rs 7.30 crore in 2016 to Rs 25.52 crore in 2021. Assets of Nijam Uddin Choudhury of the AIUDF from Algapur constituency has increased by Rs 11.10 crore — from Rs 2.71 crore in 2016 to Rs 13.81 crore in 2021. Assets of Himanta Biswa Sarma of the BJP from Jalukbari constituency have risen by Rs 10.89 crore — from Rs 6.38 crore in 2016 to Rs 17.27 crore in 2021,” it mentioned.
Assam Election Watch and ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 90 MLAs who’re searching for a return to the Assembly in the continued election in the state.
The report mentioned the typical property of these 90 re-contesting MLAs, fielded by varied events in addition to independents, in 2016 was Rs 2.52 crore. The identical has gone as much as Rs 4.44 crore in 2021.
The common asset progress for these 90 re-contesting MLAs, between the Assam Assembly Elections of 2016 and 2021, is Rs 1.91 crore at 76 per cent. The common asset improve for the 45 re-contesting MLAs of the ruling BJP was Rs 2.47 crore (108.13 %). For the 17 re-contesting MLAs from the Congress, the soar in property was 41.44 % — Rs 97,28,210.
ASSAM CM Richer by Over Rs 1 Crore
The property of incumbent Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal have elevated from Rs 1.85 crore in 2016 to Rs 3.17 crore in 2021 — 71 per cent progress.
Ranjit Dutta, who’s the Minister of Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture, grew to become richer by 160 per cent — Rs 3.70 crore. The BJP MLA’s property had been price Rs 2.31 crore in 2016. By 2021, his property had been price Rs 6.02 crore.
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA and Cabinet Minister Keshab Mahanta received richer by Rs 1.75 crore (103 per cent), as his asset elevated from Rs 1.69 crore in 2016 to Rs 3.45 crore in 2021.
Similarly, the property of Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora of AGP have elevated by 64 % (Rs 1.43 crore) in the final 5 years — up from Rs Rs 2.25 crore in 2016 to Rs 3.68 crore in 2021.
Social Welfare and Soil Conservation Minister Pramila Rani Brahma, from Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) is richer by Rs 1.30 crore (70 %) — from Rs 1.86 crore in 2016 to Rs 3.16 crore in 2021.
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The property of BJP MLA and Cabinet Minister Parimal Suklabaidya jumped by Rs 1.29 crore (340 per cent) — from Rs 37 lakh in 2016 to Rs 1.66 crore in 2021.
Cabinet ministers and BJP MLAs Chandra Mohan Patowary (Rs 1.92 crore), Siddhartha Bhattacharya (4.74 crore), Sum Ronghang (Rs 2.48 crore) additionally witnessed a soar in property. AGP’s Phani Bhusan Choudhury received richer by Rs 1.81 crore in the final 5 years.
BPF’s Chandan Brahma and Rihon Daimary additionally received richer. The property of Brahma, additionally the Tourism Minister, witnessed a soar of Rs 6.57 crore (69 per cent), whereas Daimary is richer by Rs 2.28 crore (76 per cent).
Assam goes for polls in three phases. The first two phases had been held on March 27 (47 seats) and April 1 (39 seats). A complete of 40 meeting constituencies will go for polls in the third section on April 6.
