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A stunning news out from Association for Democratic Reforms(ADR), that 44 MLAs are crorepatis. The average assets per MLA for Delhi 2015 assembly elections are Rs. 6.29 crore which was Rs. 10.83 crore in year 2013 and Rs. 2.81 crore in year 2008.
The ADR said that 11 members are having assets more than 10 crore, while the big-shots from AAP include Pramila Tokas – RK Puram(87 crore+), Naresh Balyan – Uttam Nagar(58 crore+), Kailash Gahlot – Najafgarh(37 crore+) and Naresh Yadav – Mehrauli(26 crore+).
And the liabilities list also revealed by ADR, Three top MLAs with high liabilities are Pramila Tokas has liabilities of Rs. 12 crore+, Kartar Singh Tanwar Rs. 9 crore+, Kailash Gahlot Rs. 8 crore+. The list can be seen here.
Out of 70 MLAs, 24(34%) have declared criminal cases in affidavits against themselves. Aam Aadmi Party’s 23(34%) MLAs have declared criminal cases while 1(33%) out of 3 BJP MLAs has also declared criminal cases. In 2013 this figure was 25(36%) and in 2008 29(43%). Chief Minister designated Arvind Kejriwal has mentioned 10 cases against him in which 7 are in ‘cognizance taken’ category while in 3 cases charges are framed. Arvind’s aide Manish Sisodia faces 6 cases, of which in 5 cognizance has been taken while in 1 case charges are framed.
While, Sankalp Kumar, Raju Dhingan, Praveen Kumar, Sarita Singh and Rakhi Birla of AAP have not declared incometax details during nominations.
How the rich servants (63% of the assembly) or representatives will work for common man, we have to see further.
-Kannamsai
