Asset Comparison of Re-contesting MLAs in West Bengal 2011 ...
Asset Comparison of Re-contesting MLAs in West Bengal 2011 ...
Asset Comparison of Re-contesting MLAs in West Bengal 2011 ...
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Average asset <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>of</strong> re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>MLAs</strong>: party-wise<br />
The table below provides the party-wise average asset <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>of</strong> re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>MLAs</strong>. F<strong>in</strong>ancial details <strong>of</strong> 82<br />
<strong>MLAs</strong> <strong>of</strong> CPI (M) are available from affidavits <strong>of</strong> 2006 Assembly Elections. These were matched with available<br />
affidavits <strong>of</strong> <strong>2011</strong> to reveal that the average asset <strong>in</strong>crease for each re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> MLA <strong>of</strong> CPI (M) is Rs. 8.97<br />
lakhs. The same procedure was followed for other parties and it was found that the available details for 18<br />
<strong>MLAs</strong> from AITC show an average asset <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>of</strong> Rs. 32.75 lakhs each. Given below is the detail for all<br />
parties who have re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong> Assembly Elections <strong>2011</strong>:<br />
S.No.<br />
Party <strong>in</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Bengal</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Total<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
W<strong>in</strong>ners<br />
Analyzed<br />
Average <strong>Asset</strong>s <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Average <strong>Asset</strong>s <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong> 2006<br />
Average <strong>Asset</strong><br />
Increase<br />
1 CPI(M) 82 32,17,136 32 Lacs+ 23,19,728 23 Lacs+ 8,97,408 8 Lacs+ 39%<br />
2 AITC 18 50,19,497 50 Lacs+ 17,43,799 17 Lacs+ 32,75,698 32 Lacs+ 188%<br />
3 AIFB 12 37,65,877 37 Lacs+ 13,35,271 13 Lacs+ 24,30,606 24 Lacs+ 182%<br />
4 INC 11 54,01,047 54 Lacs+ 28,02,571 28 Lacs+ 25,98,476 25 Lacs+ 93%<br />
5 RSP 11 25,84,707 25 Lacs+ 15,61,757 15 Lacs+ 10,22,950 10 Lacs+ 65%<br />
6 SP 3 1,07,02,417 1 Crore+ 67,69,125 67 Lacs+ 39,33,292 39 Lacs+ 58%<br />
7 CPI 2 62,46,924 62 Lacs+ 30,99,044 30 Lacs+ 31,47,880 31 Lacs+ 102%<br />
8 JKP(N) 1 39,59,973 39 Lacs+ 11,25,365 11 Lacs+ 28,34,608 28 Lacs+ 252%<br />
GRAND TOTAL 140 38,26,792 38 Lacs+ 22,37,627 22 Lacs+ 15,89,165 15 Lacs+ 71%<br />
<strong>Asset</strong>s <strong>of</strong> re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>MLAs</strong><br />
Average<br />
%<br />
Increase<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Asset</strong><br />
The table below provides the <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> assets <strong>of</strong> re-<strong>contest<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>MLAs</strong>. In Rupees, the maximum growth <strong>in</strong><br />
assets has been for Swadesh Ranjan Nayak <strong>of</strong> CPI (M). His assets have grown by over 1.7 crore. He is followed by<br />
Apurba Sarkar <strong>of</strong> INC (asset growth <strong>of</strong> over 1.3 crore) and Sadhan Pande <strong>of</strong> AITC (asset growth <strong>of</strong> over 1<br />
Crore).<br />
In percentage terms, the maximum percentage <strong>in</strong>crease is <strong>in</strong> the total assets <strong>of</strong> Bivas Chakraborty <strong>of</strong> AIFB from<br />
Murshidabad constituency. His assets have grown by 86030%. He is followed by Kallol Khan <strong>of</strong> AITC from<br />
Nadia constituency with a growth <strong>of</strong> 6448% <strong>in</strong> his assets and Sub<strong>in</strong>ay Ghosh, CPI (M), from Nadia with a<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> 2923% <strong>in</strong> his assets.<br />
Data <strong>in</strong> this Kit is presented <strong>in</strong> good faith, with an <strong>in</strong>tention to <strong>in</strong>form voters. Candidates' affidavit with nom<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
papers is the source <strong>of</strong> this analysis. www.adr<strong>in</strong>dia.org, http://www.myneta.<strong>in</strong>fo, adr@adr<strong>in</strong>dia.org,<br />
http://www.twitter.com/adrspeaks, http://www.facebook.com/adr.new<br />
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