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

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Date: February 20, 2023

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Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Nagaland Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 53 re-contesting MLAs in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023. Out of the 53 re-contesting MLAs, assets of 47 MLAs (89%) have increased ranging from 0.1% to 6870% and assets of 6 MLAs (11%) have decreased ranging from -1% to -90%.

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Summary of comparison for re-contesting MLAs

Average Assets in 2018 Elections: The average assets of these 53 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2018 was Rs 5.46 Crores.
Average Assets in 2023 Elections: The average asset of these 53 re-contesting MLAs in 2023 is Rs 7.10 Crores.
Average Asset growth in 5 years (2018-2023): The average asset growth for these 53 re- contesting MLAs, between the Nagaland Assembly Elections of 2018 and 2023 is Rs 1.64 Crores.
Percentage growth in 5 years (2018-2023): Average percentage growth in assets for these 53 re-contesting MLAs is 30%.

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

B.S. Nganlang Phom of NDPP from Tamlu (ST) constituency has declared maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs 15.05 Crores i.e from Rs 21.91 Lakhs in 2018 to Rs. 15.27 Crores in 2023.

Assets of Neiphiu Rio of NDPP from Northern Angami-II (ST) constituency has increased by Rs 10.53 Crores, from Rs 36.41 Crores in 2018 to Rs 46.95 Crores in 2023.

Assets of H. Tovihoto Ayemi of BJP from Dimapur-I constituency have risen by Rs 7.49 Crores, from Rs 1.78 Crore in 2018 to Rs 9.27 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 Nagaland 2023	Party in Nagaland 2018	Constituency in Nagaland 2023	Constituency in Nagaland 2018	Assets in Nagaland 2023 (Rs.)	Assets in Nagaland 2018 (Rs.)	Assets Increase (Rs.)	% Increase in Assets
1.	B.S. Nganlang Phom	Salary	Nil	NDPP	NPF	TAMLU (ST)	TAMLU	15,27,90,578 15 Crore+	21,91,966 21 Lacs+	15,05,98,612 15 Crore+	6870%
2.	Neiphiu Rio	Salary & Other Allowances as Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Rental, Interest & Agricultural Income	Business Income from Floriculture, Rental, Interest & Agricultural Income	NDPP	NDPP	NORTHERN ANGAMI-II (ST)	NORTHERN ANGAMI-II	46,95,07,855 46 Crore+	36,41,65,827 36 Crore+	10,53,42,028 10 Crore+	29%
3.	H. Tovihoto Ayemi	MLA, Advisor, Power, Government of Nagaland, Business	Business	BJP	BJP	DIMAPUR-I	DIMAPUR-I	9,27,98,830 9 Crore+	1,78,38,333 1 Crore+	7,49,60,497 7 Crore+	420%
4.	N. Jacob Zhimomi	Rubber Plantation, Tea Plantation, Farm	NA	BJP	BJP	GHASPANI-I (ST)	GHASPANI-I	10,11,62,867 10 Crore+	3,24,95,064 3 Crore+	6,86,67,803 6 Crore+	211%
5.	Dr. Chotisuh Sazo	Salary	Salary	Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)	NPF	CHAZOUBA (ST)	CHOZUBA	7,41,74,079 7 Crore+	97,96,003 97 Lacs+	6,43,78,076 6 Crore+	657%

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

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

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

S.No.	Party in Nagaland 2023	Total Number of MLAs	Average Assets in Nagaland 2023 (in Rs)	Average Assets in Nagaland 2018 (in Rs)	Average Asset Increase (in Rs)	Average % Increase in Asset
1.	NDPP	24	8,74,02,963 8 Crore+	6,83,67,756 6 Crore+	1,90,35,207 1 Crore+	27.84%
2.	BJP	12	5,54,82,432 5 Crore+	3,86,32,898 3 Crore+	1,68,49,534 1 Crore+	43.61%
3.	NCP	7	5,38,92,033 5 Crore+	4,16,73,649 4 Crore+	1,22,18,384 1 Crore+	29.32%
4.	Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)	5	6,39,55,631 6 Crore+	4,47,01,062 4 Crore+	1,92,54,569 1 Crore+	43.07%
5.	NPF	3	6,92,15,039 6 Crore+	6,16,48,656 6 Crore+	75,66,383 75 Lacs+	12.27%
6.	IND	1	9,34,65,487 9 Crore+	8,69,85,025 8 Crore+	64,80,462 64 Lacs+	7.45%
7.	Republican Party of India (Athawale)	1	59,83,897 59 Lacs+	55,89,005 55 Lacs+	3,94,892 3 Lacs+	7.07%
GRAND TOTAL		53	7,10,86,361.77 7 Crore+	5,46,63,429.86 5 Crore+	1,64,22,931.90 1 Crore+	30%