Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and The National Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1618 out of 1625 candidates, who are contesting in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase I.
The full reports in English and Hindi can be accessed here: https://adrindia.org/content/analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other-details-candidates-lok
Summary and Highlights
Figure: Category Wise Candidates with Declared Criminal Cases
Value of assets (Rs.) |
Number of candidates |
Percentage of Candidates |
Rs.5 cr and above |
193 |
12% |
Rs.2 crores to Rs. 5 crores |
139 |
9% |
Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 2 crores |
277 |
17% |
Rs.10 lakhs to Rs. 50 lakhs |
436 |
27% |
less than Rs. 10 lakhs |
573 |
35% |
Table: Share of wealth amongst contesting candidates
S.No. |
Name |
State |
Constituency |
Party |
Movable Assets (Rs) |
Immovable Assets (Rs) |
Total Assets (Rs) |
PAN Given |
1 |
Nakul Nath |
Madhya Pradesh |
Chhindwara |
INC |
6,68,86,18,696 |
48,07,86,443 |
7,16,94,05,139 |
Y |
2 |
Ashok Kumar |
Tamil Nadu |
Erode |
AIADMK |
5,73,91,87,500 |
88,55,00,000 |
6,62,46,87,500 |
Y |
3 |
Dhevanathan Yadav T |
Tamil Nadu |
Sivaganga |
BJP |
2,53,67,95,456 |
51,24,26,224 |
3,04,92,21,680 |
Y |
S.No. |
Name |
State |
Constituency |
Party |
Movable Assets (Rs) |
Immovable Assets (Rs) |
Total Assets (Rs) |
PAN Given |
1 |
Ponraj K |
Tamil Nadu |
Thoothukkudi |
IND |
320 |
0 |
320 |
N |
2 |
Kartik Gendlalji Doke |
Maharashtra |
Ramtek (SC) |
IND |
500* |
0 |
500 |
Y |
3 |
Suriyamuthu |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai North |
IND |
500 |
0 |
500 |
Y |
Table: Candidates with declared lowest assets
* On assets value indicates that the candidate has 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 |
State |
Constituency |
Party |
Total Assets (Rs) |
Liabilities (Rs) |
Disputed liabilities (Rs) |
PAN Given |
1 |
S Jagathratchakan |
Tamil Nadu |
Arakkonam |
DMK |
53,45,87,828 |
6,49,50,00,000 |
0 |
Y |
2 |
Dhevanathan Yadav T |
Tamil Nadu |
Sivaganga |
BJP |
3,04,92,21,680 |
# 98,30,89,939 |
6,40,484 |
Y |
3 |
Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh Alias Balubhau |
Maharashtra |
Chandrapur |
INC |
80,37,22,094 |
55,23,86,611 |
0 |
Y |
# Disputed liabilities
S.No. |
Name |
Party |
Constituency |
State |
Total Asset (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) (Rs) |
Self-income shown by candidate in ITR (Rs) |
1 |
Nabam Tuki |
INC |
Arunachal West |
Arunachal Pradesh |
62,10,25,404 62 Crore+ |
Salary, Rental Income |
Salary, Business, Rental and Interest Income |
2022-2023 |
13,22,26,687 13 Crore+ |
0 |
2 |
Nakul Nath |
INC |
Chhindwara |
Madhya Pradesh |
7,16,94,05,139 716 Crore+ |
Salary, Interest and House Rent |
Salary and Interest |
2022-2023 |
12,29,70,743 12 Crore+ |
7,89,90,338 7 Crore+ |
3 |
Dm Kathir Anand |
DMK |
Vellore |
Tamil Nadu |
88,80,19,643 88 Crore+ |
Business & Properties income |
Business & Properties income |
2022-2023 |
11,99,60,290 11 Crore+ |
6,94,17,510 6 Crore+ |
*Some Candidates may be exempted from filing ITR
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