A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), based on chief ministers’ election affidavits, says that nearly half of India’s chief ministers have declared criminal cases. The Hindu reports that about 45% of chief ministers analysed have such cases, while Times of India similarly states that around half face criminal cases. The reports also describe the extent of assets held by the chief ministers in the same set of affidavits. Times of India says the average assets per chief minister are Rs 118.07 crore and that four of the 31 chief ministers analysed (about 13%) are billionaires on the basis of declared assets exceeding Rs 100 crore. Together, the sources indicate that the findings come from declared information submitted during elections rather than from court verdicts or convictions. They present the percentages and related asset figures as part of a broader profile of chief ministers, including who is reported to have no serious cases and who is among the richest, as reflected in their affidavit disclosures.
ADR report finds nearly half of India’s chief ministers have declared criminal cases
A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), based on chief ministers’ election affidavits, says that nearly half of India’s chief ministers have declared criminal cases. The Hindu report...
- ADR’s analysis is based on election affidavits submitted by chief ministers.
- Nearly half—about 45%—of chief ministers analyzed have declared criminal cases.
- Times of India analyses 31 chief ministers in the set it reports.
- The average declared assets per chief minister are Rs 118.07 crore, according to Times of India.
- Four of the 31 chief ministers analysed (about 13%) have declared assets above Rs 100 crore.
The average assets per chief minister stand at a staggering Rs 118.07 crore. Out of the 31 chief ministers analysed, four (13%) are billionaires with declared assets crossing Rs 100 crore.
5 hours agoNearly 45% of India’s Chief Ministers have declared criminal cases, according to a new ADR report based on their election affidavits. Here’s a look at which CM tops the list, who has no serious cases, and who is India’s richest Chief Minister.
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