Press Release: Analysis of Assets Comparison of Re-Contesting MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021
ADR India
Summary of comparison for re-contesting MLAs
- Average Assets in 2016 Elections: The average assets of these 210 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2016 was Rs 1.38 Crores.
- Average Assets in 2021 Elections: The average asset of these 210 re-contesting MLAs in 2021 is Rs 2.46 Crores.
- Average Asset growth in 5 years (2016-2021): The average asset growth for these 210 re- contesting MLAs, between the West Bengal Assembly Elections of 2016 and 2021 is Rs 1.07 Crores.
- Percentage growth in 5 years (2016-2021): Average percentage growth in assets for these 210 re-contesting MLAs is 78%.
Top 5 Re-contesting MLAs with highest asset increase (Rupees- wise)
- Jakir Hossain of AITC from Jangipur constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 39.18 Crores i.e from Rs 28.04 Crores in 2016 to Rs. 67.22 Crores in 2021.
- Assets of Ahmed Javed Khan of AITC from Kasba constituency has increased by Rs 15.03 Crores, from Rs 17.29 Crores in 2016 to Rs 32.33 Crores in 2021.
- Assets of Firhad Hakim of AITC from Kolkata Port constituency have risen by Rs 7.36 Crores, from Rs 5.97 Crores in 2016 to Rs 13.34 Crores in 2021.
The following table provides the asset details of top 5 re-contesting MLAs showing highest increase in assets (Rupees wise):
|
S.No. |
Name |
Source of Income (Self) |
Source of Income (Spouse) |
Party in West Bengal 2021 |
Party in West Bengal 2016 |
District In West Bengal 2021 |
Constituency In West Bengal 2021 |
Constituency In West Bengal 2016 |
Assets in West Bengal 2021 (Rs.) |
Assets in West Bengal 2016 (Rs.) |
Assets Increase/decrease (Rs.) |
% Increase/decrease in Assets |
Total Annual Income as per last return (Rs.) |
|
1. |
Jakir Hossain |
Business |
Business |
AITC |
AITC |
Murshidabad |
Jangipur |
Jangipur |
67,22,90,370 |
28,04,85,702 |
39,18,04,668 |
140% |
11,64,24,730 |
|
2. |
Ahmed Javed Khan |
Rental, Salary, Business & Auxiliary Service |
Rental, Salary, Business & Auxiliary Service |
AITC |
AITC |
South 24 Parganas |
Kasba |
Kasba |
32,33,01,926 |
17,29,81,869 |
15,03,20,057 |
87% |
52,81,616 |
|
3. |
Firhad Hakim |
Business, Bank Interest, Salary from Govt. of WB & Other |
Business, Bank Interest |
AITC |
AITC |
Kolkata South |
Kolkata Port |
Kolkata Port |
13,34,24,256 |
5,97,63,174 |
7,36,61,082 |
123% |
1,98,41,870 |
|
4. |
Subrata Saha |
Honorarium of MLA |
Business |
AITC |
AITC |
Murshidabad |
Sagardighi |
Sagardighi |
8,02,60,320 |
1,64,74,621 |
6,37,85,699 |
387% |
31,58,500 |
|
5. |
Sabya Sachi Dutta |
Business |
Business |
BJP |
AITC |
North 24 Parganas |
Bidhannagar |
Rajarhat New Town |
7,75,53,603 |
2,35,79,034 |
5,39,74,569 |
229% |
1,10,43,860 |
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