Press Release: Analysis of Assets Comparison of Re-Contesting MLAs in the Mizoram Assembly Election 2023

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Press Release

Date: November 2, 2023

Dear Friends,

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Mizoram Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 38 re-contesting MLAs in the Mizoram Assembly Election 2023. Out of the 38 re-contesting MLAs, assets of 31 MLAs (82%) have increased ranging from 3% to 209% and assets of 7 MLAs (18%) have decreased ranging from -12% to -48%.

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Summary of comparison for re-contesting MLAs

Average Assets in 2018 Elections: The average assets of these 38 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2018 was Rs 4.90 Crores.
Average Assets in 2023 Elections: The average asset of these 38 re-contesting MLAs in 2023 is Rs 5.34 Crores.
Average Asset growth in 5 years (2018-2023): The average asset growth for these 38 re- contesting MLAs, between the Mizoram Assembly Elections of 2018 and 2023 is Rs 43.36 Lakhs.
Percentage growth in 5 years (2018-2023): Average percentage growth in assets for these 38 re-contesting MLAs is 9%.

Top 5 Re-contesting MLAs with highest asset increase (Rupees- wise)

Dr. R. Lalthangliana of MNF from South Tuipui (ST) constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 6.41 Crores i.e from Rs 7.49 Crores in 2018 to Rs. 13.90 Crores in 2023.
Assets of Lalchhuanthanga of Zoram People’s Movement from Aizawl South-II (ST) constituency have increased by Rs 3.89 Crores, from Rs 12.94 Crores in 2018 to Rs 16.84 Crores in 2023.
Assets of H. Biakzaua of MNF from Lawngtlai East (ST) constituency have risen by Rs 2.73 Crores, from Rs 1.78 Crores in 2018 to Rs 4.52 Crores in 2023.

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 Mizoram 2023	Party in Mizoram 2018	Constituency in Mizoram 2023	Constituency in Mizoram 2018	Assets in Mizoram 2023 (Rs.)	Assets in Mizoram 2018 (Rs.)	Assets Increase/decrease (Rs.)	% Increase/ decrease in Assets
1.	Dr. R. Lalthangliana	Minister Salary and Associate Professor Salary	House Rent	MNF	MNF	South Tuipui (ST)	South Tuipui	13,90,73,776 13 Crore+	7,49,72,003 7 Crore+	6,41,01,773 6 Crore+	86%
2.	Lalchhuanthanga	Business	Pensioner	Zoram People’s Movement	IND	Aizawl South-II (ST)	Aizawl South II	16,84,61,372 16 Crore+	12,94,82,162 12 Crore+	3,89,79,210 3 Crore+	30%
3.	H. Biakzaua	Salary and House Rent Collected from Commercial Building	Salary	MNF	MNF	Lawngtlai East (ST)	Lawngtlai East	4,52,08,741 4 Crore+	1,78,85,260 1 Crore+	2,73,23,481 2 Crore+	153%
4.	Dr. L. Thangmawia	1. Associate Professor Salary 2. House Rent	Yoga Instructor	MNF	MNF	Lengteng (ST)	Lengteng	3,79,51,441 3 Crore+	1,22,89,813 1 Crore+	2,56,61,628 2 Crore+	209%
5.	K. Lalrinliana	Minister Salary- Rs. 168000 Per Month, Rent Rs. 128000 per month, Farm Produce Rs. 10 Lakh Per Month	Pension	MNF	MNF	Kolasib (ST)	Kolasib	6,66,85,966 6 Crore+	4,11,57,512 4 Crore+	2,55,28,454 2 Crore+	62%

Table: Assets Comparison of top 5 re-contesting MLAs - rupees –wise

Average asset increase/decrease of re-contesting MLAs: Party-Wise

Following tables showcases the party wise assortment of the average increase/decrease in assets of the re-contesting MLAs:

S.No.	Party in Mizoram 2023	Total Number of MLAs	Average Assets in Mizoram 2023 (in Rs.)	Average Assets in Mizoram 2018 (in Rs.)	Assets Increase/decrease (Rs.)	% Increase/ decrease in Assets
1.	MNF	26	5,50,82,752 5 Crore+	5,09,53,852 5 Crore+	41,28,900 41 Lacs+	8.1%
2.	Zoram People’s Movement	6	5,08,60,615 5 Crore+	3,89,33,018 3 Crore+	1,19,27,597 1 Crore+	30.64%
3.	INC	4	5,08,02,491 5 Crore+	6,08,20,282 6 Crore+	-1,00,17,791	-16%
4.	BJP	2	4,48,10,286 4 Crore+	3,18,31,404 3 Crore+	1,29,78,882 1 Crore+	40.77%
GRAND TOTAL		38	5,34,24,888.97 5 Crore+	4,90,87,952.13 4 Crore+	43,36,936.84 43 Lacs+	9%