Chhattisgarh: Assets of 60 MLAs increased between 5% to 3,340%, CM Baghel assets increased by 45%, says report

Out of 66 re-contesting MLAs, assets of 60 MLAs have increased ranging from 5 percent to 3,340 percent

November 14, 2023

Assets of CM Bhupesh Baghel increased by Rs.10.33 crore (45%) as compared to 2018

Out of the 66 re-contesting MLAs in Chhattisgarh’s polls 2023, the assets of 60 MLAs have increased ranging from five percent to 3,340 percent while Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has increased by Rs.10.33 crore (45 percent) as compared to 2018, a report stated on Tuesday.

The report has been prepared by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Chhattisgarh Election Watch based on the analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 66 re-contesting MLAs in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023.

The report said that out of the 66 re-contesting MLAs, the assets of 60 MLAs (91 percent) have increased ranging from 5 percent to 3,340 percent and assets of six MLAs (9 percent) have decreased ranging from -4 percent to -35 percent.

The report said that the average assets of these 66 re-contesting MLAs fielded by various parties including independents in 2018 was Rs.12.98 crore, which in 2023 is Rs.13.74 crore.

The report said, “The average asset growth for these 66 re-contesting MLAs, between the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections of 2018 and 2023 is Rs.76.45 lakh.”

The report also stated that the average percentage growth in assets for these 66 re-contesting MLAs is six percent.

The report said that Congress’ MLA from Takhatpur assembly seat Rashmi Ashish Singh has declared a maximum increase in assets with an increase of Rs.12.70 crores i.e. from Rs.8.73 crore in 2018 to Rs.21.44 crore in 2023.

While the assets of Shivkumar Dahariya of Congress from Arang (SC) Assembly constituency have increased by Rs.10.99 crore, from Rs.2.37 crore in 2018 to Rs.13.37 crore in 2023.

“Assets of Congress Baghel from Patan Assembly constituency have risen by Rs.10.33 crore, from Rs.23.05 crore in 2018 to Rs.33.38 crore in 2023,” the report said.

The report said that the wealth of the Chief Minister witnessed an increase of 45 percent.

Even the asset of Ashish Chhabda MLA from the Bemetara Assembly seat has grown by Rs.8.15 crore, from Rs.6.61 crore in 2018 to Rs.14.76 crore, witnessing a growth of 126 percent.

Meanwhile, BJP’s MLA from Raipur City South Assembly seat Brijmohan Agrawal assets also saw an increase of Rs.7.35 crore (72 percent), from Rs.10.14 crore in 2018 to Rs.17.49 crore in the 2023 Assembly elections.

The report also stated that the average assets increase of the 49 re-contesting MLAs in Chhattisgarh is 3.19 percent.

The report said that in 2018, the average assets of the 49 MLAs was Rs.15.32 crore, which now increased to Rs.15.80 crore, witnessing a jump of Rs.48.83 lakh.

Meanwhile, the average assets increase of the 12 re-contesting MLAs in Chhattisgarh is 19.05 percent.

The report said that in 2018, the average assets of the 12 MLAs was Rs.7.67 crore, which now increased to Rs.9.13 crore, witnessing a jump of Rs.1.46 crore.

The average assets increase of the 2 re-contesting MLAs of the BSP in Chhattisgarh is 67.81 percent. The report said that in 2018, the average assets of the two MLAs was Rs.2.04 crore, which now increased to Rs.3.42 crore, witnessing a jump of Rs.1.38 crore.

The average assets increase of the 2 re-contesting MLAs of the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) in Chhattisgarh is 49.59 percent. The report said that in 2018, the average assets of the two MLAs was Rs.4.77 crore, which now increased to Rs.7.14 crore, witnessing a jump of Rs.2.36 crore.

The average assets increase of the one re-contesting Independent MLA in Chhattisgarh is 256.78 percent. The report said that in 2018, the average assets of MLAs was Rs.57.71 lakh, which now increased to Rs.2.05 crore, witnessing a jump of Rs.1.48 crore.

Polling for the second phase on 70 Assembly seats is scheduled for November 17. The first phase of voting for 20 Assembly seats took place on November 7. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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