11th Dec, 2017
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The Gujarat Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1815 out of 1828 candidates, who are contesting in the both phases of Gujarat Assembly Elections. There are 13 candidates who have not been analysed as the affidavits of these candidates were either badly scanned or the complete affidavits were not available on the ECI website.
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Summary and Highlights
Criminal Background
S.No |
Name |
Party |
District |
Constituency |
Charges related to murder |
1. |
Maheshbhai Chotubhai Vasava |
Bhartiya Tribal Party |
Narmada |
Dediapada(ST) |
2 charges related to murder |
2. |
Bhuriya Maheshbhai Somjibhai |
BJP |
Dahod |
Jhalod (ST) |
1 charge related to murder |
3. |
Katara Bhaveshbhai Babubhai |
INC |
Dahod |
Jhalod (ST) |
1 charge related to murder |
Value of assets (Rs.) |
Number of candidates |
Percentage of Candidates |
Rs.5 cr and above |
135 |
7% |
Rs.2 crores to 5 crores |
131 |
7% |
Rs. 50 lakhs to 2 crores |
348 |
19% |
Rs.10 lakhs to 50 lakhs |
437 |
24% |
less than Rs. 10 lakhs |
764 |
43% |
Table: Share of wealth amongst contesting candidates
S.No. |
Name |
District |
Constituency |
Party |
Movable Assets (Rs) |
Immovable Assets (Rs) |
Total Assets (Rs) |
PAN Given |
1 |
Patel Pankajbhai Chimanbhai |
AHMEDABAD |
DASKROI |
INC |
5,73,09,877 |
2,26,19,96,416 |
2,31,93,06,293 |
Y |
2 |
Rajguru Indranilbhai Sanjaybhai |
RAJKOT |
RAJKOT WEST |
INC |
20,06,15,197 |
1,21,16,68,578 |
1,41,22,83,775 |
Y |
3 |
Saurabh Yashvantbhai Dalal Patel |
BOTAD |
BOTAD |
BJP |
67,87,85,869 |
55,91,00,000 |
1,23,78,85,869 |
Y |
Table: Top three candidates with highest declared assets
* On assets means candidates who have not provided the total in their affidavits, it has been calculated on the basis of details provided by them in the same
S.No. |
Name |
District |
Constituency |
Party |
Total Assets(Rs) |
Liabilities (Rs) |
PAN Given |
1 |
Rajguru Indranilbhai Sanjaybhai |
RAJKOT |
RAJKOT WEST |
INC |
1,41,22,83,775 |
45,46,77,532 |
Y |
2 |
Vaghela Dharmendrasinh Ranubha |
VADODARA |
VAGHODIA |
IND |
97,32,59,079 |
34,38,73,465 |
Y |
3 |
Ambaliya Ravibhai Jamanadas |
RAJKOT |
JETPUR |
INC |
29,58,70,692 |
29,89,18,942 |
Y |
Table: Top three candidates with high liabilities
S.No. |
Name |
Party |
Constituency |
District |
Total Assets (Rs) |
Self Source of Income |
Spouse's Source of Income |
The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by candidate |
Total income shown by candidate in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (in Rs) |
Self income shown by candidate in ITR (in Rs) |
1 |
Dhanjibhai Patel (Makson) |
BJP |
WADHWAN |
SURENDRANAGAR |
3,90,51,313 3 Crore+ |
Farming & Business |
Farming & Business |
2016-2017 |
1,13,47,78,445 113 Crore+ |
3,94,36,236 3 Crore+ |
2 |
Pabubha Virambha Manek |
BJP |
DWARKA |
DEVBHUMI DWARKA |
2,69,89,503 2 Crore+ |
Business |
Rent Income |
2016-2017 |
88,42,28,456 88 Crore+ |
2,78,19,927 2 Crore+ |
3 |
Saurabh Yashvantbhai Dalal Patel |
BJP |
BOTAD |
BOTAD |
1,06,57,644 1 Crore+ |
Business |
Salary, Interest, Dividend |
2016-2017 |
1,23,78,85,869 123 Crore+ |
2,45,94,864 2 Crore+ |
Table: Top 3 candidates with high income as declared in ITR
*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents
S.No. |
Name |
District |
Constituency |
Party Name |
Total Income (Rs) |
Self Source of Income |
Spouse’s Source of Income |
Movable Assets (Rs) |
Immovable Assets (Rs) |
Total Assets (Rs) |
PAN Given |
Self Income |
1 |
Bhaveshbhai Ramnikbhai Bhalara |
RAJKOT |
RAJKOT EAST |
IND |
480000 |
Advocate |
- |
31,33,876 |
8,21,17,000 |
8,52,50,876 8 Crore+ |
Y |
ITR not filed |
2 |
Thakor Ramjibhai Sonaji |
MAHESANA |
KHERALU |
INC |
0 |
Farmer, Animal Care and LIC agent |
Housewife |
3,27,380 |
6,10,00,000 |
6,13,27,380 6 Crore+ |
Y |
ITR not filed |
3 |
Zala Rajendrasinh Kalusinh |
SABARKANTHA |
PRANTIJ |
NCP |
0 |
Farmer and Broker |
Housewife and Sarpanch |
39,12,344 |
5,60,00,000 |
5,99,12,344 5 Crore+ |
Y |
ITR not filed |
Table: Top three candidates with highest assets who have not declared ITR details
* Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns
S.No. |
Name |
Party in Gujarat 2017 |
Party in Gujarat 2012 |
Constituency in Gujarat 2017 |
Constituency in Gujarat 2012 |
Assets in Gujarat 2017 (Rs.) |
Assets in Gujarat 2012 (Rs.) |
Assets Increase (Rs.) |
% Increase in Assets |
1. |
Saurabh Yashvantbhai Dalal Patel |
BJP |
BJP |
BOTAD |
AKOTA |
1,23,78,85,869 |
56,60,01,812 |
67,18,84,057 |
119% |
2. |
Pabubha Virambha Manek |
BJP |
BJP |
DWARKA |
DWARKA |
88,42,28,456 |
31,86,39,715 |
56,55,88,741 |
178% |
3. |
Dineshbhai Balubhai Patel |
BJP |
BJP |
PADRA |
PADRA |
61,29,95,016 |
39,41,42,438 |
21,88,52,578 |
56% |
Table 1: Highest growth in Assets (Top 3)
S.No. |
Party in Gujarat 2017 |
Total Number of Re-contesting MLAs |
Average Assets in Gujarat 2017(Rs.) |
Average Assets in Gujarat 2012 (Rs.) |
Average Assets Increase |
Average |
1. |
BJP |
81 |
10,69,92,801 |
6,82,20,021 |
3,87,72,779 |
57% |
2. |
INC |
37 |
10,12,07,375 |
8,88,15,627 |
1,23,91,747 |
14% |
3. |
NCP |
2 |
16,04,74,597 |
15,61,57,483 |
43,17,114 |
3% |
4. |
Bhartiya Tribal Party |
1 |
2,24,30,000 |
2,70,80,000 |
-46,50,000 |
-17% |
GRAND TOTAL |
121 |
10,54,08,834 |
7,56,31,363 |
2,97,77,471 |
39% |
Table 2: Average Asset change of Re-contesting MLAs - Party-wise
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