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

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Press Release

Date: April 04, 2021

Dear Friends,

Kerala Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 84 re-contesting MLAs contesting in the Kerala Assembly Election 2021.
For the complete reports in Hindi and English, please go to: https://adrindia.org/content/analysis-assets-comparison-re-contesting-mlas-kerala-assembly-election-2021

Summary of comparison for re-contesting MLAs

Average Assets in 2016 Elections: The average assets of these 84 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2016 was Rs 2.18 Crores.
Average Assets in 2021 Elections: The average assets of these 84 re-contesting MLAs in 2021 is Rs 3.33 Crores.
Average Asset growth in 5 years (2016-2021): The average asset growth for these 84 re- contesting MLAs, between the Kerala Assembly Elections of 2016 and 2021 is Rs 1.14 Crores.
Percentage growth in 5 years (2016-2021): Average percentage growth in assets for these 84 re-contesting MLAs is 52%.

Figure: Party Wise Assets Comparison of Re-Contesting MLAs

P.V.Anvar of Independent from Nilambur constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 49.75 Crores i.e from Rs 14.38 Crores in 2016 to Rs. 64.14 Crores in 2021.

Assets of Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) from Piravom constituency has increased by Rs 8.97 Crores, from Rs 9.75 Crores in 2016 to Rs 18.72 Crores in 2021.

Assets of V.Abdurahiman of National Secular Conference from Tanur constituency have risen by Rs 7.07 Crores, from Rs 10.10 Crores in 2016 to Rs 17.17 Crores in 2021.

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

S.No.	Name	Source of Income (Self)	Source of Income (Spouse)	Party in Kerala 2021	Party in Kerala 2016	District in Kerala 2021	Constituency in Kerala 2021	Constituency in Kerala 2016	Assets in Kerala 2021 (Rs.)	Assets in Kerala 2016 (Rs.)	Assets Increase/decrease (Rs.)	% Increase/decrease in Assets	Total Annual Income as per last return (Rs.)
1.	P.V. Anvar	Legislative Assembler Allowance, Business	NIL	IND	IND	MALAPPURAM	NILAMBUR	NILAMBUR	64,14,52,931 64 Crore+	14,38,82,954 14 Crore+	49,75,69,977 49 Crore+	346%	3,98,750 3 Lacs+
2.	Anoop Jacob	SALARY AND AGRICULTURAL INCOME	AGRICULTURAL, RENTAL AND FD INCOME	Kerala Congress (Jacob)	Kerala Congress (Jacob)	ERNAKULAM	PIRAVOM	PIRAVOM	18,72,89,677 18 Crore+	9,75,00,435 9 Crore+	8,97,89,242 8 Crore+	92%	11,35,710 11 Lacs+
3.	V.Abdurahiman	Business Share	Business Share	National Secular Conference	National Secular Conference	MALAPPURAM	TANUR	TANUR	17,17,80,192 17 Crore+	10,10,15,019 10 Crore+	7,07,65,173 7 Crore+	70%	36,50,750 36 Lacs+
4.	M Mukesh	Acting & Art Related	Dancing & Art Related	CPI(M)	CPI(M)	KOLLAM	KOLLAM	KOLLAM	14,24,20,240 14 Crore+	10,57,25,918 10 Crore+	3,66,94,322 3 Crore+	35%	84,53,990 84 Lacs+
5.	Oommen Chandy	Allowances	Pension	INC	INC	KOTTAYAM	PUTHUPPALLY	PUTHUPPALLY	4,55,37,826 4 Crore+	1,24,16,711 1 Crore+	3,31,21,115 3 Crore+	267%	3,42,230 3 Lacs+