Press Release: Analysis of Assets Comparison of Re-Contesting MLAs in the Assam Assembly Election 2021

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Press Release

Date: April 03, 2021

Dear Friends,

Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 90 re-contesting MLAs contesting in the Assam Assembly Election 2021.
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Summary of comparison for re-contesting MLAs

Average Assets in 2016 Elections: The average assets of these 90 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2016 was Rs 2.52 Crores.

Average Assets in 2021 Elections: The average assets of these 90 re-contesting MLAs in 2021 is Rs 4.44 Crores.

Average Asset growth in 5 years (2016-2021): The average asset growth for these 90 re- contesting MLAs, between the Assam Assembly Elections of 2016 and 2021 is Rs 1.91 Crores.

Percentage growth in 5 years (2016-2021): Average percentage growth in assets for these 90 re-contesting MLAs is 76%.

Figure: Party Wise Assets Comparison of Re-Contesting MLAs

Naba Kumar Doley of BJP from Dhakuakhana (ST) constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 18.22 Crores i.e from Rs 7.30 Crores in 2016 to Rs. 25.52 Crores in 2021.

Assets of Nijam Uddin Choudhury of AIUDF from Algapur constituency has increased by Rs 11.10 Crores, from Rs 2.71 Crores in 2016 to Rs 13.81 Crores in 2021.

Assets of Himanta Biswa Sarma of BJP from Jalukbari constituency has risen by Rs 10.89 Crores, from Rs 6.38 Crores in 2016 to Rs 17.27 Crores in 2021.

The following table provides the asset details of top 5 re-contesting MLAs showing the highest increase in assets (Rupee wise):

S.No.	Name	Party in Assam 2021	Party in Assam 2016	District in Assam 2021	Constituency in Assam 2021	Constituency in Assam 2016	Assets in Assam 2021 (Rs.)	Assets in Assam 2016 (Rs.)	Assets Increase/decrease (Rs.)	% Increase/decrease in Assets	Total Annual Income as per last return (Rs.)
1.	Naba Kumar Doley	BJP	BJP	DHAKUAKHANA	DHAKUAKHANA (ST)	DHAKUAKHANA (ST)	25,52,78,617 25 Crore+	7,30,00,355 7 Crore+	18,22,78,262 18 Crore+	250%	91,66,110 91 Lacs+
2.	Nijam Uddin Choudhury	AIUDF	AIUDF	HAILAKANDI	ALGAPUR	ALGAPUR	13,81,58,38 13 Crore+	2,71,05,699 2 Crore+	11,10,52,682 11 Crore+	410%	4,59,80,910 4 Crore+
3.	Himanta Biswa Sarma	BJP	BJP	GUWAHATI (SADAR)	JALUKBARI	JALUKBARI	17,27,65,16 17 Crore+	6,38,47,880 6 Crore+	10,89,17,282 10 Crore+	171%	3,23,39,915 3 Crore+
4.	Ashok Singhal	BJP	BJP	TEZPUR	DHEKIAJULI	DHEKIAJULI	17,06,34,52 17 Crore+	7,23,72,367 7 Crore+	9,82,62,159 9 Crore+	136%	80,28,240 80 Lacs+
5.	Chandan Brahma	Bodoland Peoples Front	Bodoland Peoples Front	CHIRANG	SIDLI (ST)	SIDLI (ST)	16,15,14,92 16 Crore+	9,58,01,494 9 Crore+	6,57,13,428 6 Crore+	69%	1,44,33,916 1 Crore+