Press Release: Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023: Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and Other Details of Winning Candidates

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Press Release 

Date: March 6, 2023
Dear Friends,

Meghalaya Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 59 winning candidates in the Meghalaya 2023 Assembly Elections. Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 was held on February 27 for 59 out of 60 assembly seats. The scheduled election in Sohiong (23) assembly constituency has been delayed to an undeclared date following the death of UDP candidate H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh.


Summary and Highlights


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Figure: Final Party Position

Criminal Background

  • Winning candidates with criminal cases: Out of the 59 winning candidates analysed in 2023, 3(5%) winning candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of 59 MLAs analysed during Meghalaya Assembly elections in 2018, 1(2%) MLA had declared criminal cases against himself.
  • Winning candidates with serious criminal cases: 2 (3%) winning candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Out of 59 MLAs analysed during Meghalaya Assembly elections in 2018, None of the MLA had declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

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Figure: Comparison of declared criminal cases of MLAs of 2018 vs Winning candidate 2023

  • Party wise Winning candidates with Criminal Cases: 3(12%) out of 26 NPP winning candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
  • Party wise Winning candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: 2(8%) out of 26 NPP winning candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.


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Figure: Party Wise Percentage of Winning Candidates with Criminal Cases

Financial Background

  • Crorepati Winning candidates: Out of the 59 winning candidates analysed, 45 (76%) are crorepatis. Out of 59 MLAs analysed during Meghalaya assembly elections 2018, 39 (66%) MLAs were crorepatis.   

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Figure: Percentage of Crorepati MLAs 2018 and Winning Candidates 2023

  • Party-wise crorepati winning candidates:20 (77%) out of 26 from NPP9(82%) out of 11 from UDP, 4 (80%) out of 5 from AITC, 3 (60%) out of 5 from INC and 2 (100%) out of 2 from BJP winning candidatehave declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
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Figure: Party wise Percentage of Crorepati Winning Candidates

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Figure: Share of Wealth Among Winning Candidates
  • Average assets: The average of assets per winning candidates in the Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023 is Rs 10.14 Crores. The average of assets per MLA in the Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2018 was Rs 7.18 Crores.
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Figure: Comparison of Average Assets (Rs. in Crores) 2018 vs 2023
  • Party wise average assets: The average assets per winning candidate for 26 NPP winning candidates is Rs 6.83 Crores, 11 UDP winning candidates is Rs 19.96 Crores, 5 AITC winning candidates is Rs 12.72 Crores, 5 INC winning candidates is Rs 3.03 Crores, 2 BJP winning candidates is Rs 14.91 Crores and 2 Hill State People’s Democratic Party winning candidates have average assets worth Rs 32.21 Crores.
  • High asset winning candidates: The top three winning candidates with high assets are given below:

S.No.

Name

District

Constituency

Party Name

Movable Assets (Rs)

Immovable Assets (Rs)

Total Assets (Rs)

PAN Given

1

Metbah Lyngdoh

West Khasi Hills

Mairang (ST)

UDP

87,49,27,463

58,82,24,375

1,46,31,51,838
 146 Crore+

Y

2

Methodius Dkhar

West Khasi Hills

Mawshynrut (ST)

Hill State People’s Democratic Party

22,82,83,287

32,27,17,200

55,10,00,487
 55 Crore+

Y

3

Sniawbhalang Dhar

West Jaintia Hills

Nartiang (ST)

NPP

20,57,30,343

24,78,50,000

45,35,80,343
 45 Crore+

Y

 Table: Top three winning candidates with highest declared assets

  

  • Low asset winning candidates: The details of  three winning candidates with the lowest assets are given below:

S.No.

Name

District

Constituency

Party Name

Movable Assets (Rs)

Immovable Assets (Rs)

Total Assets (Rs)

PAN Given

1

Rupa M. Marak

West Garo Hills

Dadenggre (ST)

AITC

5,19,949

0

5,19,949
 5 Lacs+

N

2

Adelbert Nongrum

East Khasi Hills

North Shillong (ST)

Voice of the People Party

13,61,442

0

13,61,442
 13 Lacs+

Y

3

Nujorki Sungoh

West Jaintia Hills

Mowkaiaw (ST)

UDP

18,73,220

0

18,73,220
 18 Lacs+

Y

 Table: Three winning candidates with lowest declared assets 

  • Winning candidates with high liabilities: 8 winning candidates have declared liabilities of Rs 1 crores and above, and the details of the top 3 winning candidates are as follows:

S.No.

Name

District

Constituency

Party Name

Total Assets(Rs)

Liabilities (Rs)

Disputed liabilities (Rs)

PAN Given

1

Metbah Lyngdoh

West Khasi Hills

Mairang (ST)

UDP

1,46,31,51,838
 146 Crore+

44,54,23,816
 44 Crore+

0

Y

2

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar

South West Khasi Hills

Mawkyrwat (ST)

UDP

29,54,75,912
 29 Crore+

7,28,20,406
 7 Crore+

0

Y

3

Sosthenes Sohtun

Ri Bhoi

Jirang (ST)

NPP

19,69,24,486
 19 Crore+

4,78,90,545
 4 Crore+

0

Y


Table: Top three winning candidates with high liabilities
  • Winning candidates with high income as declared in ITR*: The table below shows 3 winning candidates who have declared highest income in their Income Tax Returns.

S.No.

Name

Party Name

Constituency

District

Total Asset (Rs)

Self-Source of Income

Spouse's Source of Income

The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by winning candidate

Total income shown by winning candidate in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs)

Self-income shown by

winning candidate in ITR (Rs)

1

Sniawbhalang Dhar

NPP

Nartiang (ST)

West Jaintia Hills

45,35,80,343  

45 Crore+

Salary and Rental Income

Business

2022-2023

30,39,76,984  

30 Crore+

0

2

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar

UDP

Mawkyrwat (ST)

South West Khasi Hills

29,54,75,912  

29 Crore+

Salary and Interests

NA

2022-2023

4,64,89,741 

 4 Crore+

4,64,89,741  

4 Crore+

3

Methodius Dkhar

Hill State People’s Democratic Party

Mawshynrut (ST)

West Khasi Hills

55,10,00,487  

55 Crore+

Business

Nil

2022-2023

2,43,95,433  

2 Crore+

2,43,95,433  

2 Crore+

Table: Top 3 winning candidates with high income as declared in income tax returns
*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents

Other Background Details
  • Education Details of winning candidates:  17 (29%) winning candidates have declared their educational qualification to be between 8th pass and 12th pass, while 39 (66%) winning candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate and above. 3 winning candidates are Diploma holders.
  • Age details of winning candidates: 37 (63%) winning candidates have declared their age to be between 25 and 50 years while 22 (37%) winning candidates have declared their age to be between 51 and 80.
  • Gender details of winning candidates: Out of 59 winning candidates analysed,  3(5%) winning candidates are  women. In 2018, out of 59 MLAs, 3 (5%) MLAs were women.

Comparative Analysis Of Assets Of Re-Elected MLAs


  • Number of re-elected MLAs: Number of re-elected MLAs analysed in the Meghalaya assembly elections of 2023 is 34.
  • Average assets of re-elected MLAs in 2018: The average assets of re-elected MLAs in 2018 was Rs 7.62 crore.
  • Average assets of re-elected MLAs in 2023: The average assets of re-elected MLAs in 2023 is Rs 13.39 crores.
  • Average growth in assets of re-elected MLAs from 2018 to 2023: The growth in average assets of re-elected MLAs is Rs 5.77 crores i.e. by 76%.


Contact Details

Meghalaya Election Watch

 

Ms. Mayfereen Ryntathiang

State Co-ordinator
+91-8575017983
mayferee...@gmail.com

 

 

 

Association for Democratic Reforms/National Election Watch

 

Media and Journalist Helpline

 

+91 80103 94248

Email: a...@adrindia.org

Maj.Gen. Anil Verma (Retd)

Head

Association for Democratic Reforms,

National Election Watch

011 4165 4200,

+91 88264 79910

a...@adrindia.org,

anil...@adrindia.org

Prof Jagdeep Chhokar

IIM Ahmedabad (Retd.)

Founder Member,

Association for Democratic Reforms,

National Election Watch

jchh...@gmail.com

Prof Trilochan Sastry

IIM Bangalore

Founder Member,

Association for Democratic Reforms,

National Election Watch

+91 94483 53285

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