Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Meghalaya Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 61 re-contesting MLAs in the Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023. Out of the 61 re-contesting MLAs, assets of 54 MLAs (89%) have increased ranging from 5% to 2284% and assets of 7 MLAs (11%) have decreased ranging from -1% to -78%.
There were a total 68 MLAs elected in the Meghalaya Assembly 2018, Out of these 68, 8 MLAs were won in the bye elections during between 2018 to 2021.
S.No. |
Name |
Source of Income (Self) |
Source of Income (Spouse) |
Party in Meghalaya 2023 |
Party in Meghalaya 2018 |
Constituency In Meghalaya 2023 |
Constituency In Meghalaya 2018 |
Assets in Meghalaya 2023 (Rs.) |
Assets in Meghalaya 2018 (Rs.) |
Assets Increase (Rs.) |
% Increase in Assets |
Total Annual Income as per last return (Rs.) |
1. |
Metbah Lyngdoh |
Salary from Government and Business Income |
Business Income |
UDP |
UDP |
Mairang (ST) |
Mairang |
1,46,31,51,838 |
87,26,55,788 |
59,04,96,050 |
68% |
0 |
2. |
James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma |
Salary as MLA, Agriculture Income, Rent Income & Capital Gain |
Pension, Salary Income, Lodging Business, Capital Gain & Agricultural Income |
NPP |
NPP |
Dadenggre (ST) |
Dadenggre |
53,06,88,296 |
7,94,40,321 |
45,12,47,975 |
568% |
4,14,98,144 |
3. |
Sniawbhalang Dhar |
Salary and Rental Income |
Business |
NPP |
NPP |
Nartiang (ST) |
Nartiang |
45,35,80,343 |
6,41,96,030 |
38,93,84,313 |
607% |
30,39,76,984 |
4. |
Dr. Mukul Sangma |
MLA Salary |
MLA Salary |
AITC |
INC |
Tikrikilla (ST) |
Songsak |
28,21,48,547 |
13,59,20,751 |
14,62,27,796 |
108% |
76,15,462 |
5. |
Dikkanchi D Shira |
MLA Salary |
MLA Salary |
AITC |
INC |
Mahendraganj (ST) |
Mahendraganj |
28,20,99,106 |
13,59,20,751 |
14,61,78,355 |
108% |
76,15,462 |
S.No. |
Party in 2023 |
Total Number of MLAs |
Average Assets in Meghalaya 2023 (in Rs) |
Average Assets in Meghalaya 2018 (in Rs) |
Average Asset Increase (in Rs) |
Average |
1. |
NPP |
28 |
11,39,77,714 |
5,69,42,040 |
5,70,35,674 |
100.16% |
2. |
UDP |
12 |
19,86,61,825 |
13,19,32,053 |
6,67,29,772 |
50.58% |
3. |
AITC |
10 |
12,59,89,519 |
6,29,57,891 |
6,30,31,628 |
100.12% |
4. |
BJP |
7 |
8,36,20,505 |
5,43,70,196 |
2,92,50,309 |
53.8% |
5. |
|
2 |
2,98,55,122 |
1,90,65,579 |
1,07,89,543 |
56.59% |
6. |
INC |
1 |
2,80,54,662 |
2,67,16,310 |
13,38,352 |
5.01% |
7. |
Voice of the People Party |
1 |
13,61,442 |
3,99,156 |
9,62,286 |
241.08% |
GRAND TOTAL |
61 |
12,31,09,556.72 |
6,97,20,961.65 |
5,33,88,595.06 |
77% |
Meghalaya Election Watch
Ms. Mayfereen Ryntathiang State Co-ordinator |
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Prof JagdeepChhokar IIM Ahmedabad (Retd.) Founder Member, Association for Democratic Reforms, National Election Watch |
Prof TrilochanSastry IIM Bangalore Founder Member, Association for Democratic Reforms, National Election Watch |