MLAs who are candidates for re-election in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland — where the Assembly polls have just concluded — declared a higher value of assets during this election.
In Tripura, MLAs from CPI(M) registered the largest average increase in assets (51% rise). In Meghalaya, the largest increase was registered with MLAs of the Peoples Democratic Front (258%), while in Nagaland, the largest rise was seen in MLAs of the Naga People's Front (43.58%).
The below chart shows the average increase in assets for MLAs of the three States.
MLAs with the highest increase from each State are given below:
*Increase in ₹ crore since 2013 Assembly election
Source: Association for Democratic Reforms report
NPP: National People's Party
NPF: Naga People's Front
INC: Indian National Congress
BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party
