Suvendu Adhikari second least wealthy among Chief Ministers: ADR
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is the second least wealthy among the country’s Chief Ministers, with declared assets of ₹85.87 lakh, according to an
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is the second least wealthy among the country’s Chief Ministers, with declared assets of ₹85.87 lakh, according to an analysis of election affidavits released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Election Watch. The analysis, based on self-sworn election affidavits of 31 Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories, found that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is the least wealthy, with declared assets of ₹55.24 lakh.
ADR is a non-governmental organisation that works in electoral and political reforms. Adhikari ranked second with assets worth ₹85.87 lakh, followed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, whose declared assets exceed ₹1.03 crore. According to the report, Mr. Adhikari's declared wealth comprises movable assets valued at ₹24.57 lakh and immovable assets worth ₹61.30 lakh.
At the other end of the spectrum, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar topped the list with declared assets of over ₹1,413 crore. The report said four of the 31 Chief Ministers analysed, or 13%, have declared assets exceeding ₹100 crore. The ADR analysis also found that the average assets declared by the 31 Chief Ministers stand at ₹118.07 crore.
On the criminal background of CMs, the report said 14 of the 31 Chief Ministers, or 45%, have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 11, or 35%, face serious criminal charges.
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