Press Release: Kerala Assembly Election 2021: Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of Sitting MLAs

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Date: March 18, 2026

Dear Friends,

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Kerala Election Watch have analyzed the criminal, financial and other background details of 132 out of 140 sitting MLAs. In the current assembly 3 seats are vacant. This analysis is based on the affidavits submitted by the candidates prior to the 2021 Assembly elections and bye elections conducted thereafter. It may be noted that there may be some changes in the number of criminal cases pending as on date, against some MLAs.

The full reports in English and Hindi can be accessed here: https://adrindia.org/content/Kerala-Assembly-Election-2021-Sitting-MLAs-Report

Summary and Highlights

Criminal Background

MLAs with criminal cases: Out of 132 sitting MLAs analysed, 92 (70%) Sitting MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves.

MLAs with serious criminal cases: 33 (25%) Sitting MLAs have declared serious criminal cases.

MLAs with declared cases related to murder: 2 Sitting MLAs have declared cases related to murder (IPC section 302).

MLAs with declared cases related to attempt to murder: 3 Sitting MLAs have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC section 307).

MLAs with declared cases related to Crime Against Women: 3 Sitting MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women. Out of 3 Sitting MLAs 1 MLA has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376).

Party wise sitting MLAs with criminal cases: 43 (74%) out of 58 MLAs from CPI(M), 19 (90%) out of 21 MLAs from INC, 7 (44%) out of 16 MLAs from CPI, 12 (86%) out of 14 MLAs from IUML, 3 (60%) out of 5 MLAs from Kerala Congress (M), 2 (100%) out of 2 MLAs from Kerala Congress, 1 (100%) out of 1 MLA from Kerala Congress (Jacob), 1 (100%) out of 1 MLA from Revolutionary Marxist Party of India, 1 (100%) out of 1 MLA from Congress (Secular) and 3 (60%) out of 5 Independent MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Party wise sitting MLAs with serious criminal cases: 15 (26%) out of 58 MLAs from CPI(M), 11 (52%) out of 21 MLAs from INC, 1 (6%) out of 16 MLAs from CPI, 4 (29%) out of 14 MLAs from IUML, 1 (100%) out of 1 MLA from Revolutionary Marxist Party of India and 1 (20%) out of 5 Independent MLAs have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Figure: Party wise percentage of sitting MLAs with declared criminal cases

Financial Background

Crorepati Sitting MLAs: Out of 132 sitting MLAs analysed , 72 (55%) are crorepatis.

Total assets of Sitting MLAs: The total assets of 132 sitting MLAs are Rs. 363.78 Crores.

Party wise crorepati Sitting MLAs: 23 (40%) out of 58 MLAs from CPI(M), 13 (62%) out of 21 MLAs from INC, 12 (86%) out of 14 MLAs from IUML, 5 (100%) out of 5 MLAs from Kerala Congress (M), 4 (25%) out of 16 MLAs from CPI, 2 (100%) out of 2 MLAs from JD(S), 2 (100%) out of 2 MLAs from NCP, 2 (100%) out of 2 MLAs from Kerala Congress, 4 (80%) out of 5 Independent MLAs and 1 out of 1 (100%) each from Kerala Congress (B), Kerala Congress (Jacob), Loktantrik Janta Dal, Indian National League and National Secular Conference MLAs have declared assets valued more than Rs 1 crore.

Figure: Party Wise Percentage of Crorepati Sitting MLAs

Average assets: The average of assets per sitting MLA is Rs.2.75 crore.

Party wise average assets: The average assets per MLA for 58 CPI(M) MLAs analysed is Rs.1.50 crores, 21 INC MLAs analysed is Rs.3.83 crores, 16 CPI MLAs analysed is Rs.82.07 lacs, 14 IUML MLAs analysed is Rs.3.45 crores, 5 Kerala Congress (M) MLAs analysed is Rs.3.48 crores, 2 NCP MLAs analysed is Rs.3.17 crores, 2 Kerala Congress MLAs analysed is Rs.3.07 crores, 2 JD(S) MLAs analysed is Rs.2.79 crores and 5 Independent MLAs has average assets of Rs.6.93 crores.

Highest assets Sitting MLAs:The top three Sitting MLAs with highest assets are given below:

S.No.	Name	District	Constituency	Party	Movable Assets (Rs)	Immovable Assets (Rs)	Total Assets (Rs)	PAN Given
1	Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan	Ernakulam	Muvattupuzha	INC	21,07,02,751	13,70,00,000	34,77,02,751 34 Crore+	Y
2	Mani C Kappen	Kottayam	Pala	IND	73,30,624	27,20,00,000	27,93,30,624 27 Crore+	Y
3	K.B. Ganesh Kumar	Kollam	Pathanapuram	Kerala Congress (B)	2,88,75,496	16,49,25,000	19,38,00,496 19 Crore+	Y

Table: Top three Sitting MLAs with highest declared assets

Lowest assets Sitting MLAs: The details of three Sitting MLAs with the lowest assets are given below:

S.No.	Name	District	Constituency	Party	Movable Assets (Rs)	Immovable Assets (Rs)	Total Assets (Rs)	PAN Given
1	P.P.Sumod	Palakkad	Tarur	CPI(M)	1,39,497	8,55,000	9,94,497 9 Lacs+	Y
2	Kovoor Kunjumon	Kollam	Kunnathur	IND	7,28,000	4,00,000	11,28,000 11 Lacs+	Y
3	Arun Kumar	Alappuzha	Mavelikara	CPI(M)	5,81,500	6,75,000	12,56,500 12 Lacs+	N

Table: Three Sitting MLAs with lowest declared assets

Sitting MLAs with highest liabilities: 91 Sitting MLAs have declared liabilities and the details of the top 3 Sitting MLAs with highest liabilities are as follows:

S.No.	Name	District	Constituency	Party	Total Assets(Rs)	Liabilities (Rs)	PAN Given
1	V.Abdurahiman	Malappuram	Tanur	National Secular Conference	17,17,80,192 17 Crore+	7,26,06,353 7 Crore+	Y
2	Mani C Kappen	Kottayam	Pala	IND	27,93,30,624 27 Crore+	4,95,64,402 4 Crore+	Y
3	Adv. P.V.Sreenijin	Ernakulam	Kunnathunad	CPI(M)	15,36,52,638 15 Crore+	3,99,19,248 3 Crore+	Y

Table: Top three Sitting MLAs with highest liabilities

Sitting MLAs with highest income as declared in ITR*:The table below shows 3 Sitting MLAs who have declared highest income in their Income Tax Returns.

S.No.	Name	Party Name	Constituency	District Name	Total Assets (Rs)	Self-Source of Income	Spouse's Source of Income	The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by sitting MLAs	Total income shown by sitting MLAs in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs)	Self-income shown by sitting MLAs in ITR (Rs)
1	M Mukesh	CPI(M)	Kollam	Kollam	14,24,20,240 14 Crore+	Acting & Art Related	Dancing & Art Related	2020-2021	84,53,990 84 Lacs+	77,14,900 77 Lacs+
2	V.Abdurahiman	National Secular Conference	Tanur	Malappuram	17,17,80,192 17 Crore+	Business Share	Business Share	2019-2020	36,50,750 36 Lacs+	31,60,750 31 Lacs+
3	P.K Kunjhalikutty	IUML	Vengara	Malappuram	5,49,04,480 5 Crore+	Rent Income, Agricultural Income, Salary as MP & Pension as Member of Legislative Assembly	Income from Rent & Investment	2019-2020	34,77,737 34 Lacs+	21,64,601 21 Lacs+

Table: Top 3 Sitting MLAs with highest income as declared in income tax returns

*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents

Other Background Details

Education Details of Sitting MLAs: 48(36%) MLAs have declared their educational qualification to be between 5^th and 12^thstandard while 81 (61%) MLAs have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above. There are 3 MLA who are Diploma holders.

Age details of Sitting MLAs: 40 (30%) MLAs have declared their age to be between 25 and 50 years while 92 (70%) MLAs have declared their age to be between 51 and 80 years.