Executive Summary
- Recontesting MLAs: Uttar Pradesh Election Watch (UPEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analyzed the affidavits of 311 MLAs recontesting in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
- Average Assets in 2012 Elections: The average assets of these 311 re-contesting MLAs from various parties in 2012 was Rs 3.49 crores (Rs3,49,08,073).
- Average Assets in 2017 Elections: The average assets of these 311 re-contesting MLAs in 2017 is Rs 6.33 crores(Rs6,33,64,781).
- Average Asset change from 2012 to 2017: The average assets of these 311 re– contesting MLAs, between the Uttar Pradesh Elections of 2012 and 2017 has increased by Rs. 2.84 crores (Rs. 2,84,56,709).
- Percentage change in assets from 2012 to 2017: The average percentage increase in assets for these 311 re-contesting MLAs is 82%.
· Highest growth in Assets from 2012 to 2017 ( Sort by Increase in Rs):
|
S.No. |
Name |
Party in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Party in Uttar Pradesh 2012 |
District in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Constituency in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Constituency in Uttar Pradesh 2012 |
Assets in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Assets in Uttar Pradesh 2012 |
Asset Increase |
% Increase in Asset |
|
1. |
BSP |
BSP |
AZAMGARH |
MUBARAKPUR |
MUBARAKPUR |
1,18,76,21,354 |
54,44,23,098 |
64,31,98,256 |
118% |
|
|
2. |
BSP |
INC |
RAMPUR |
SUAR |
SUAR |
97,23,60,731 |
56,89,33,381 |
40,34,27,350 |
71% |
|
|
3. |
SP |
SP |
SITAPUR |
MAHOLI |
MAHOLI |
42,07,84,842 |
6,73,44,580 |
35,34,40,262 |
525% |
Table 1: Highest growth in Assets (Top 3)
- Average asset increase/decrease of re-contesting MLAs: Party-Wise: Following table illustrates the party wise assortment of the average increase/decrease in assets of the re-contesting MLAs:
|
S.No. |
Party in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Total Number of Winners |
Average Assets in Uttar Pradesh 2017 |
Average Assets in Uttar Pradesh 2012 |
Average Assets Increase/Decrease |
Average % Increase/Decrease in Assets |
|
|
1 |
SP |
162 |
4,83,92,710 4 Crore+ |
2,43,03,741 2 Crore+ |
2,40,88,969 2 Crore+ |
99% |
|
|
2 |
BSP |
57 |
10,03,33,637 10 Crore+ |
5,23,80,117 5 Crore+ |
4,79,53,520 4 Crore+ |
92% |
|
|
3 |
BJP |
55 |
6,11,13,025 6 Crore+ |
3,76,82,056 3 Crore+ |
2,34,30,968 2 Crore+ |
62% |
|
|
4 |
INC |
19 |
7,54,30,110 7 Crore+ |
4,56,40,204 4 Crore+ |
2,97,89,906 2 Crore+ |
65% |
|
|
5 |
RLD |
8 |
8,88,43,064 8 Crore+ |
5,81,42,482 5 Crore+ |
3,07,00,582 3 Crore+ |
53% |
|
|
6 |
Lok Dal |
3 |
4,60,50,650 4 Crore+ |
2,45,48,917 2 Crore+ |
2,15,01,733 2 Crore+ |
88% |
|
|
7 |
Independent |
3 |
6,01,55,453 6 Crore+ |
2,99,75,710 2 Crore+ |
3,01,79,743 3 Crore+ |
101% |
|
|
8 |
Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party |
1 |
13,63,03,000 13 Crore+ |
10,41,38,000 10 Crore+ |
3,21,65,000 3 Crore+ |
31% |
|
|
9 |
Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal |
1 |
8,05,19,726 8 Crore+ |
7,38,74,576 7 Crore+ |
66,45,150 66 Lacs+ |
9% |
|
|
10 |
Peace Party |
1 |
3,45,05,034 3 Crore+ |
18,65,37,551 18 Crore+ |
-15,20,32,517 |
-82% |
|
|
11 |
Apna Dal (Soneylal) |
1 |
7,27,31,724 7 Crore+ |
5,97,000 5 Lacs+ |
7,21,34,724 7 Crore+ |
12083% |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
311 |
6,33,64,781 6 Crore+ |
3,49,08,073 3 Crore+ |
2,84,56,709 2 Crore+ |
82% |
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Table 2: Average Asset change of Re-contesting MLAs – Party-wise
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