Analysis of Chief Ministers: Chandrababu Naidu Leads in Wealth, Mamata Banerjee at the Bottom, Revanth Reddy with Most Legal Issues
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Hyderabad, Dec 30 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, is recognized as the wealthiest Chief Minister in India, with a staggering asset accumulation exceeding Rs. 931 crore. Conversely, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, is deemed the least wealthy with assets totaling merely Rs. 15 lakh.
This information has been disclosed in a report from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW), which conducted an analysis of the self-declared affidavits submitted by all 31 current Chief Ministers across India.
The report indicates that the cumulative assets of these 31 Chief Ministers amount to Rs. 1,630 crore, translating to an average asset holding of Rs. 52.59 crore per Chief Minister across states and Union Territories.
In terms of income, while India's per capita net national income (NNI) is estimated to be around Rs. 1,85,854 for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the average self-reported income of a Chief Minister stands at Rs. 13,64,310, which is approximately 7.3 times the national average.
Among the Chief Ministers, two are billionaires, with the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, being the second richest with assets exceeding Rs. 332 crore, followed by Karnataka's Siddaramaiah, who ranks third with assets over Rs. 51 crore.
The report further highlights that Khandu bears the highest liabilities, amounting to Rs. 180 crore, while Siddaramaiah has liabilities of Rs. 23 crore. In comparison, Chandrababu Naidu's liabilities are recorded at Rs. 10 crore.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is noted as the second poorest with assets worth Rs. 55 lakh, and Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, follows closely with assets totaling Rs. 1.18 crore.
The analysis reveals that out of the 31 Chief Ministers, 13 have criminal cases registered against them, with 10 declaring serious offenses, including attempts to commit murder, kidnapping, bribery, and criminal intimidation.
Specifically, Revanth Reddy faces the most legal challenges, with 89 cases lodged against him, 72 of which are classified as serious. M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, comes next with 47 cases, including 11 serious IPC allegations. Chandrababu Naidu is reported to have 19 criminal cases against him.
Of the 31 Chief Ministers, only two are women: Mamata Banerjee from West Bengal and Atishi from Delhi.
Age-wise, the analysis shows that 12 Chief Ministers fall within the 51-60 age bracket, seven are aged 41-50, six belong to the 71-80 age group, five are between 61-70, and only one is in the 31-40 range.
In terms of education, the data reveals that 10 Chief Ministers are graduates, nine hold postgraduate degrees, one has completed Class 10, while three are Class 12 graduates.
