Summary and Highlights
· Party wise Candidates with Criminal Cases: Among the major parties, 7(39%)out of 18 candidates from Indian National Congress (INC), 3 (30%) out of 10 candidates from Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) (JCC), 1 candidate each from from Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) and SP and 3 (5%) out of 66 Independent candidates analysed have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
· Party wise Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: Among the major parties,4(22%) out of 18 candidates from Indian National Congress (INC), 2 (20%) out of 10 candidates from Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) (JCC) and 2 (3%) out of 66 Independentcandidates analysed have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
Figure: Party Wise Candidates with Criminal Cases
· Red Alert Constituencies*: There is only one constituency namely Jagdalpur in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections having 3 or more candidates with declared criminal cases.
*Red Alert Constituencies are those which have 3 or more candidates with criminal cases contesting elections.
Financial Background
· Share of wealth among candidates: The share of wealth amongst the candidates contesting in the first phase of assembly elections Chhattisgarh is as follows:
Value of assets (Rs.)
|
Number of candidates
|
Percentage of Candidates
|
Rs.5 cr and above
|
6
|
3%
|
Rs.2 crores to 5 crores
|
11
|
6%
|
Rs. 50 lakhs to 2 crores
|
50
|
27%
|
Rs.10 lakhs to 50 lakhs
|
50
|
27%
|
less than Rs. 10 lakhs
|
70
|
37%
|
Table: Share of wealth amongst contesting candidates
· High asset candidates: The details of top 3 candidates with highest declared assets, contesting in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections are given below:
S.No.
|
Name
|
District
|
Constituency
|
Party Name
|
Movable Assets (Rs)
|
Immovable Assets (Rs)
|
Total Assets (Rs)
|
PAN Given
|
1
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
KHAIRAGARH
|
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)
|
1,68,07,609
|
1,17,87,00,000
|
1,19,55,07,609
119 Crore+ |
Y
| |
2
|
KONDAGAON
|
KONDAGAON (ST)
|
INC
|
1,87,07,316
|
9,71,32,373
|
11,58,39,689
11 Crore+ |
Y
| |
3
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
BJP
|
4,31,34,236
|
6,41,00,000
|
10,72,34,236
10 Crore+ |
Y
|
Table: Top three candidates with highest declared assets
· Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 187 candidates, 42 (22%) are crorepatis.
· Party wise Crorepati Candidates: Among the major parties 13(72%) out of 18 candidates from INC, 13(72%) out of 18 candidates from BJP, 4 (40%) out of 10 candidates from JCC(J), 2(25%) out of 8 candidates from SHS, 1(13%) out of 8 candidates from BSP, 1(10%) out of 10 candidates from Ambedkarite Party of India and 8 (12%) out of 66 Independent candidates have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
Figure: Party Wise Percentage of Crorepati Candidates
· Average assets: The average of assets per candidate contesting in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections is Rs 1.42 Crores.
· Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 18 INC candidates is Rs. 2.90 crores, 18 BJP candidates is Rs 2.12 crores, 8 BSPcandidates have average assets of Rs 34.19 lakhs, 8 SHS candidates have average assets worth Rs 50.41 lakhs, 16 AAP candidates have average assets worth Rs 27.02 lakhs, and 66 Independent candidates have average assets of Rs. 33.29 lakhs.
· Low asset candidates: The details of three candidates with the lowest assets are as follows:
S.No.
|
Name
|
District
|
Constituency
|
Party
|
Movable Assets (Rs)
|
Immovable Assets (Rs)
|
Total Assets (Rs)
|
PAN Given
|
1
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
Republican Paksha (Khoripa)
|
1,200*
|
0
|
1,200 1 Thou+
|
Y
| |
2
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
KHAIRAGARH
|
IND
|
2,500*
|
0
|
2,500 2 Thou+
|
N
| |
3
|
BASTAR (JAGDALPUR)
|
CHITRAKOT (ST)
|
IND
|
5,000
|
0
|
5,000 5 Thou+
|
Y
|
Table: Candidates with declared lowest assets
* On assets means candidates who have not provided the total in their affidavits, it has been calculated on the basis of details provided by them in the same
· Candidates with high liabilities: 103(55%) out of 187 candidates have declared liabilities. The details of top three candidates with highest liabilities are given below:
S.No.
|
Name
|
District
|
Constituency
|
Party
|
Total Assets(Rs)
|
Liabilities (Rs)
|
PAN Given
|
1
|
BASTAR (JAGDALPUR)
|
CHITRAKOT (ST)
|
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)
|
1,21,77,335
1 Crore+ |
41,70,66,075
41 Crore+ |
Y
| |
2
|
UTTAR BASTAR KANKER
|
KANKER (ST)
|
INC
|
4,37,21,000
4 Crore+ |
1,10,50,000
1 Crore+ |
Y
| |
3
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
KHUJJI
|
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)
|
4,34,18,750
4 Crore+ |
1,06,82,300
1 Crore+ |
Y
|
Table: Top three candidates with high liabilities
· Undeclared PAN: A total of 42 (22%) candidates have not declared their PAN details.
· Candidates with high income as declared in the ITR*: 4 candidates have declared total self- annual income of more than Rs 15 lakhs. The details of top 3 candidates are as given below:
S.No.
|
Name
|
Party
|
Constituency
|
District
|
Total Asset (Rs)
|
Self Source of Income
|
Spouse's Source of Income
|
The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by candidate
|
Total income shown by candidate in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs)
|
Self income shown by candidate in ITR (Rs)
|
1
|
BJP
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
10,72,34,236
10 Crore+
|
Salary & Wages, Agriculture, Rent, Interest, HUF Agriculture
|
Agriculture & Interest
|
2017-2018
|
59,83,853
59 Lacs+
|
34,59,130
34 Lacs+
| |
2
|
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)
|
KHAIRAGARH
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
1,19,55,07,609
119 Crore+
|
Agriculture Business, Construction Rent, MP & MLA Pension
|
Agriculture, Consultancy & House Rent
|
2017-2018
|
48,84,000
48 Lacs+
|
33,84,000
33 Lacs+
| |
3
|
IND
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
1,83,00,000
1 Crore+
|
Pension
|
Pension
|
2018-2019
|
22,25,683
22 Lacs+
|
16,69,246
16 Lacs+
|
Table: Top 3 candidates with high income as declared in ITR
*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents
· Sources of Income: 5 (3%) out of 187 candidates have not declared their sources of income.
· Candidates who have not declared Income Tax Details*: 117(63%) out of 187 candidates have not declared income tax details.
* Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns
· Candidates with high Assets who have not declared Income Tax Details*: 5candidates with assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore have not declared Income Tax details. The details of the top three candidates with highest assets who have not declared their IT returns are as given below:
S.No.
|
Name
|
District
|
Constituency
|
Party
|
Total Income (Rs)
|
Total Assets (Rs)
|
PAN Given
|
Self Income
|
1
|
SUKUMA
|
KONTA (ST)
|
INC
|
0
|
1,88,57,816 1 Crore+
|
Y
|
ITR not filed
| |
2
|
RAJNANDGAON
|
KHUJJI
|
BJP
|
0
|
1,32,38,191 1 Crore+
|
Y
|
ITR not filed
| |
3
|
DAKSHIN BASTAR DANTEWADA
|
DANTEWADA (ST)
|
IND
|
1690000
|
1,30,00,000 1 Crore+
|
Y
|
ITR not filed
|
Table: Top three candidates with the highest assets who have not declared ITR details
* Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns
· Education details of candidates: 119 (64%) candidates have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th and 12th, while 60 (32%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above and 5(3%) candidates have declared themselves to be just literates. There is 1 candidate namely Jems Kudiyamfrom Bijapur (ST) constituency had not declared his educational qualification.
· Age details of candidates: 67(36%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 to 40 years while 100 (53%) candidates have declared their age to be between 41 to 60 years. There are 20(11%) candidates who have declared their age to be between 61 to 70 years
· Gender details of candidates: 14 (8%) female candidates are contesting in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly election this year.
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