Press Release: Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: 7 (58%) out of 12 ministers analysed have declared criminal cases against themselves; All 12(100%) ministers are crorepatis

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Press Release

Date: December 5, 2024

Dear Friends,

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Jharkhand Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 12 Ministers including Chief Minister from Jharkhand State Assembly Elections 2024.

The information is based on the affidavits submitted by the ministers prior to 2024 Jharkhand Assembly Elections.

For the complete reports in Hindi and English, please go to: https://adrindia.org/content/Minister-Report-Jharkhand-Assembly-Election-2024

Summary and Highlights

Criminal Background

Ministers with Criminal Cases: Out of the 12 ministers analysed, 7 (58%) ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Ministers with Serious Criminal Cases: 5(42%) ministers have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

Financial Background

Crorepati Ministers: Out of the 12 ministers analysed, all 12 (100%) are crorepatis.

Average Assets: The average assets of 12 ministers analysed is Rs 8.71 crores.

Minister with Highest Assets: The minister with the highest declared total assets is Sanjay Prasad Yadav from Godda constituency with assets worth Rs. 29.59 crores.

Minister with Lowest Assets: The minister with the lowest declared total assets is Hafizul Hassan from Madhupur constituency with assets worth Rs. 1.60 crores.

Liabilities: 10 ministers have declared liabilities out of which the minister with the highest liabilities is Sanjay Prasad Yadav of Godda constituency with Rs. 4.89 crores of liabilities.

Other Background details (Education, Gender, Age)

Ministers’ Education: 3 (25%) Ministers have declared their educational qualification 12^th standard while 8 (67%) Ministers have declared having an educational qualification of graduate and above. 1 minister is Diploma holder.

Ministers’ Age: 5 (42%) ministers have declared their age to be between 31 and 50 years while 7 (58%) ministers have declared their age to be between 51 and 70 years.