New Delhi: The wealthiest MLA in the nation has assets worth over 1,400 crore, while, a BJP MLA from West Bengal has the lowest assets worth ₹1,700 in the country.
D K Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka and president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) is the richest MLA in the nation with assets worth ₹1,413 crore, as per a report from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
Second on ADR’s list of richest MLAs is KH Puttaswamy Gowda, an independent MLA who has assets worth ₹1,267 crore. He is followed by Priya Krishna of the Congress, who has ₹1,156 crore.
Check the top 10 list of MLAs with the highest assets:
1. D K Shivakumar (INC) – Kanakapura, Karnataka 2023 – Total Assets: Rs 1413 crore
2. K H Puttaswamy Gowda (IND) – Gauribidanur, Karnataka 2023 Ne- Total Assets: Rs 1267 crore
3. Priyakrishna (INC) – Govindarajanagar, Karnataka 2023 – Total Assets: Rs 1156 crore
4. N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP) – Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh 2019 – Total Assets: Rs 668 crore
5. Jayantibhai Somabhai Patel (BJP) – Mansa, Gujarat 2022 – Total Assets: Rs 661 crore
6. Suresha B S (INC) – Hebbal, Karnataka 2023 – Total Assets: Rs 648 crore
7. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSRCP) – Pulivendla, Andhra Pradesh 2019 – Total Assets: Rs 510 crore
8. Parag Shah (BJP) – Ghatkopar East, Maharashtra 2019 – Total Assets: Rs 500 crore
9. T.s. Baba (INC) – Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh 2018 – Total Assets: Rs 500 crore
10. Mangalprabhat Lodha (BJP) – Malabar Hill, Maharashtra 2019 – Total Assets: Rs 441 crore
List of MLAs with the lowest assets in India:
1. Nirmal Kumar Dhara (BJP): Indus (SC), West Bengal 2021; Total assets worth ₹1,700.
2. Makaranda Muduli (IND): Rayagada, Odisha 2019; Total assets worth ₹15,000.
3. Narinder Pal Singh Sawna (AAP): Fazilka, Punjab 2022; Total assets worth ₹18,370.
4. Narinder Kaur Bharaj (AAP): Sangrur, Punjab 2022; Total assets worth ₹24,409.
5. Mangal Kalindi (JMM): Jugsalai (SC), Jharkhand 2019; Total assets worth ₹30,000.
6. Pundarikakshya Saha (AITC): Nabadwip, West Bengal 2021; Total assets worth ₹30,423.
7. Ram Kumar Yadav (INC): Chandrapur, Chhattisgarh 2018; Total assets worth ₹30,464.
8. Anil Kumar Anil Pradhan (SP): Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh 2022; Total assets worth ₹30,496.
9. Ram Dangore (BJP): Pandhana (ST), Madhya Pradesh 2018; Total assets worth ₹50,749.
10. Vinod Bhiva Nikole (CPI(M)): Dahanu (ST), Maharashtra 2019; Total assets worth ₹51,082.