The asset growth of re-contesting MLAs in Assam Assembly Elections.

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April 9, 2016 Leave a comment Edit

Dear Friends,

Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 99 outgoing MLAs who are contesting again in the 2016 Assam Assembly Elections. Please find below details of the analysis comparing the asset growth of re-contesting MLAs. 

 

Executive Summary

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• MLAs Contesting Again:  Assam Election Watch (AEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analyzed the affidavits of99 outgoing MLAs who are contesting again in the 2016 Assam Assembly Elections.
• Average Assets in 2011 Elections: The average assets of these 99 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2011 were Rs 1.33 crores (Rs. 1, 33,75,527 ).
• Average Assets in 2016 Elections: The average assets of these 99 re-contesting MLAs in 2016 is Rs 2.58 crores (Rs. 2, 58, 18,964).
• Average Asset change from 2011 to 2016: The average assets of these 99 re- contesting MLAs, between the Assam Elections of 2011 and 2016 increased by Rs. 1.24 crores(1,24,43,436).
• Percentage change in assets from 2011 to 2016 Average percentage increase in assets for these 99 re-contesting MLAs is93%.