Assam Assembly Election Expenses Report V6
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Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new Page 1 of 13 PRESS RELEASE June 25 th Analysis of Election Expenses of MLAs from the Assam 2011 Assembly Elections , 2011 1. An analysis of expense statements of all newly elected MLAs is being done for the first time ever within the deadline of 45 days(from the date of declaration of results) during which the election of a candidate can be challenged on grounds of under-declaration of election expenses. Why election Expenses are important? 2. Since these results were declared on 13 May, the last date of such a challenge through an election petition will be 28 July 3. As per section 81 of the Representation of People’s Act, any candidate or voter can file an election petition 1. Highlights of this Report: 2. Based on the election expense declarations of 126 newly elected MLAs of Assam to the ECI, the average amount of money spent by them in the elections is only about 9 lakhs, which is about 56% of the expense limit (16 lakhs). The average election expense party wise (for MLAs) show that the average spending for INC’s 78 MLAs was Rs 10,12,448 (10 Lacs+), for BPF’s 12 MLAs was Rs 8,26,773 (8 Lacs+), for AGP’s 10 MLAs was Rs 7,45,609 (7 Lacs+) and for AIUDF’s 18 MLAs was Rs 6,36,252 3. (6 Lacs+). 4. Only 7 MLAs have declared that they have spent more than 14 lakhs as their election expense. 5. A total of 46 MLAs have declared election expenses of less than Rs 8 Lacs (that is less than 50% of Expense Limit set by ECI). (Detailed tables are given below) The maximum expense of 15,99,057 (15.99 Lacs+), has been declared by Abu Taher Bepari of INC from Golakganj constituency, followed by Smti Monika Bora of the INC from Gohpur constituency (expense of about 15.91 lakhs) and Dr. Nazrul Islam of INC from Laharighat constituency (expense of 15.12 lakhs). 6. The minimum expense of 1,73,628 (1 Lacs+) has been declared by Abul Kalam Azad of AIUDF from Bhabanipur constituency. He is followed by Moinuddin Ahmed of AIUDF from Jaleswar with election expenses of about 2.12 lakhs and Rakheswar Brahma of BPF from Mazbat 7. Expense on Public Meetings and Processions: Out of all the 126 MLAs analyzed, 9 declared that they have not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc. as per their election expenses. 3 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. with expenses of 2.84 lakhs. 8. Expense on Campaigning through electronic/print media: 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media. 7 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. 9. Expense on Campaign Workers: 34 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign workers. 4 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. 10. Expense on Vehicles Used: 19 MLAs have declared that they have used less than a lakh on vehicle use 11. Expense on Campaign Materials and Erection of gates, arches, banners etc.: A total of 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on erections of gates, arches, cutouts, banners and Campaign materials,
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Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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PRESS RELEASE June 25th
Analysis of Election Expenses of MLAs from the Assam 2011 Assembly Elections
, 2011
1. An analysis of expense statements of all newly elected MLAs is being done for the first time ever within the deadline of 45 days(from the date of declaration of results) during which the election of a candidate can be challenged on grounds of under-declaration of election expenses.
Why election Expenses are important?
2. Since these results were declared on 13 May, the last date of such a challenge through an election petition will be 28 July
3. As per section 81 of the Representation of People’s Act, any candidate or voter can file an election petition
1. Highlights of this Report:
2.
Based on the election expense declarations of 126 newly elected MLAs of Assam to the ECI, the average amount of money spent by them in the elections is only about 9 lakhs, which is about 56% of the expense limit (16 lakhs).
The average election expense party wise (for MLAs) show that the average spending for INC’s 78 MLAs was Rs 10,12,448 (10 Lacs+), for BPF’s 12 MLAs was Rs 8,26,773 (8 Lacs+), for AGP’s 10 MLAs was Rs 7,45,609 (7 Lacs+) and for AIUDF’s 18 MLAs was Rs 6,36,252
3.
(6 Lacs+).
4.
Only 7 MLAs have declared that they have spent more than 14 lakhs as their election expense.
5.
A total of 46 MLAs have declared election expenses of less than Rs 8 Lacs (that is less than 50% of Expense Limit set by ECI). (Detailed tables are given below)
The maximum expense of 15,99,057 (15.99 Lacs+), has been declared by Abu Taher Bepari of INC from Golakganj constituency, followed by Smti Monika Bora of the INC from Gohpur constituency (expense of about 15.91 lakhs) and Dr. Nazrul Islam of INC from Laharighat constituency (expense of 15.12 lakhs).
6. The minimum expense of 1,73,628 (1 Lacs+) has been declared by Abul Kalam Azad of AIUDF from Bhabanipur constituency. He is followed by Moinuddin Ahmed of AIUDF from Jaleswar with election expenses of about 2.12 lakhs and Rakheswar Brahma of BPF from Mazbat
7. Expense on Public Meetings and Processions: Out of all the 126 MLAs analyzed, 9 declared that they have not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc. as per their election expenses. 3 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same.
with expenses of 2.84 lakhs.
8. Expense on Campaigning through electronic/print media: 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media. 7 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same.
9. Expense on Campaign Workers: 34 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign workers. 4 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same.
10. Expense on Vehicles Used: 19 MLAs have declared that they have used less than a lakh on vehicle use
11. Expense on Campaign Materials and Erection of gates, arches, banners etc.: A total of 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on erections of gates, arches, cutouts, banners and Campaign materials,
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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like handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers. 18 MLAs have spent less than 50 thousands on the same.
12. The National Election Watch demands that the ECI should thoroughly investigate all the election expenses of candidates who have declared no or very low
Guwahati/Delhi, June 25
expenses on use of vehicles, campaign material, public meetings, campaign workers and print/electronic media to check the verity of these disclosures.
th, 2011: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Assam Election Watch (NEW), a nationwide campaign comprising of more than 1200 NGOs and other citizen led organizations, have been working on electoral reforms, improving democracy and governance in India. Assam Election Watch (AEW) has analyzed the abstract statement of expenses of the 126 MLAs who have won the Assam 2011 Assembly Elections. This report is based on the analysis of the information provided by the MLAs and submitted to ECI
This report is based on the analysis of the information provided by the MLAs and submitted to ECI. The Election Commission released expense abstract statements of the winners, first and second runners up of each state
in the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)’s website. Analysis of the declarations of the 126 MLAs for Assam (where the election expense limit stipulated by the ECI is 16 lakhs) revealed that only 9 MLAs have utilized above 85% of the expense limit amount stipulated by the ECI.
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The party-wise average election expense for all MLAs in total is only about 9 lakhs which is 56% of the total expense limit set for Assam. This is interesting to note in the light of the fact that almost all parties have been lobbying for an increase in the expense limit for election expenses.
Analysis of the details of expenses according to various items like vehicles used, expenses on campaign materials, banners etc. reveal some interesting facts: 9 MLAs declared that they have not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc., 3 MLAs have declared that they have spent less than 10 thousand rupees on the same, 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media, 7 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same, 34 MLAs have not spent any amount on campaign workers and 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent any amount on campaign materials or erection of gates, arches etc.
The National Election Watch demands that the ECI should investigate the election expenses of candidates who have
declared no or very low expenses on use of vehicles, campaign material, public meetings, campaign workers and print/electronic media to check the verity of these disclosures.
The following pages give party- wise and MLA-wise analysis of expenses incurred by MLAs during Assam 2011 Assembly Elections.
ANALYSIS OF ELECTION EXPENSES OF MLAS FROM THE ASSAM 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS .................................. 1
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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ASSAM 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS EXPENSE .......................................................................................................... 3
ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION EXPENSES - MLAS ........................................................................................................ 4
TOP 5 MLAS WITH HIGHEST DECLARED ELECTION EXPENSES IN 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS .......................................................................... 45 LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSES DECLARED BY MLAS ............................................................................................................................... 4AVERAGE EXPENSES DECLARED BY MLAS - PARTY-WISE ........................................................................................................................... 5
MLAS WHO DECLARED VERY LOW OR NO EXPENSES ON PUBLIC MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS ETC. ............................ 5
MLA WHO DECLARED VERY LOW OR NO EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGNING THROUGH ELECTRONIC/PRINT MEDIA ........ 6
95 MLAS HAVE DECLARED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SPENT ANY AMOUNT ON CAMPAIGNING THROUGH ELECTRONIC/PRINT MEDIA. OUT OF .............. 6THESE, 5 ARE LISTED BELOW: ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
MLAS WHO DECLARED NO EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGN WORKERS .............................................................................. 6
MLAS WHO DECLARED LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSE ON VEHICLE USED ................................................................... 7
MLAS WHO DECLARED LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGN MATERIALS .................................................... 7
Contacts: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
ELECTION EXPENSES DECLARED BY CURRENT MLAS ................................................................................................ 8
Assam 2011 Assembly Elections Expense
Assam Assembly Elections, 2011 was held on April, 2011. Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms analyzed abstract statements of election expenses for MLAs of 126 constituencies in Assam. Wherever
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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the abstract statement of election expenses of Winners is not available, data from the summary sheet of election expenses of the candidate provided by Election Commission of India is used. This report is based on the analysis of the same.
Analysis of the election expenses - MLAs
Top 5 MLAs with highest declared election expenses in 2011 Assembly Elections Abu Taher Bepari of INC who won from Golakganj constituency has declared the highest election expenses of 15.99 lakhs which is almost 100% of the maximum amount that can be spent during elections as set by the ECI for Assam. He is followed by Smt Monika Bora of INC who won from Gohpur constituency and declared expenses of approximately 15.9 lakhs.
S. No Name Constituency Party Total expenses incurred/ authorized (Rs.)
% of expense limit (16 lakhs) reached
1 Abu Taher Bepari Golakganj INC 15,99,057 15 Lacs+ 100%
2 SMTI MONIKA BORA Gohpur INC 15,91,547 15 Lacs+ 99%
3 Dr. Nazrul Islam Laharighat INC 15,12,794 15 Lacs+ 95%
4 Pradyut Bordoloi Margherita INC 14,78,860 14 Lacs+ 92%
5 Akon Bora Dispur INC 14,71,355 14 Lacs+ 92%
Table: Top 5 highest expenses declared by MLAs
5 lowest election expenses declared by MLAs The lowest election expense was declared by Abul Kalam Azad of AIUDF who won from Bhabanipur constituency who has declared that he spent Rs. 1.73 Lakhs during elections which is only 11% of the expense limit stipulated by ECI for Assam. He is followed by Moinuddin Ahmed from AIUDF who won from Jaleswar constituency. He declared Rs. 2.12 Lakhs (13% of limit) as his election expenditure.
Sl. No. Name Constituency Party Total expenses incurred/ authorized (Rs.) % of limit reached(expense limit)
1 Abul Kalam Azad Bhabanipur AIUDF 1,73,628 1 Lacs+ 11%
2 Moinuddin Ahmed Jaleswar AIUDF 2,12,657 2 Lacs+ 13%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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Sl. No. Name Constituency Party Total expenses incurred/ authorized (Rs.) % of limit reached(expense limit)
3 Rakheswar Brahma Mazbat BPF 2,84,471 2 Lacs+ 18%
4 Aminul Islam Dhing AIUDF 2,99,311 2 Lacs+ 19%
5 Abdur Rahim Khan Barpeta AIUDF 3,16,868 3 Lacs+ 20%
Table: 5 lowest election expenses declared by MLAs
Average expenses declared by MLAs - party-wise The average election expense party wise (for MLAs) show that the average spending for INC’s 78 candidates was Rs 10,12,448 (10 Lacs+), for BPF’s 12 candidates was Rs 8,26,773 (8 Lacs+), for AGP’s 10 candidates was Rs 7,45,609 (7 Lacs+) and for AIUDF’s 18 candidates was Rs 6,36,252 (6 Lacs+).
The table below gives party wise average election expenses declared for MLAs of Assam 2011 Assembly.
Sl. No. Party No. of MLAs Analyzed Average Election Expense % of expense limit (16
lakhs) reached
1 INC 78 10,12,448 10 Lacs+ 63.30%
2 AIUDF 18 6,36,252 6 Lacs+ 39.80%
3 BPF 12 8,26,773 8 Lacs+ 51.70% 4 AGP 10 7,45,609 7 Lacs+ 46.60% 5 BJP 5 8,14,544 8 Lacs+ 50.90%
6 IND 2 4,22,667 4 Lacs+ 26.40%
7 AITC 1 8,61,473 8 Lacs+ 53.80%
Total 126 9,01,432 9 Lacs+ 56% Table: Average expense declared by MLAs – party wise
MLAs who declared very low or NO expenses on Public Meetings, Processions etc. Out of all the 126 MLAs analyzed, 9 declared that they have spent not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc. as per their election expenses. These MLAs are listed below:
S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on public
meetings, processions etc.
1 Abu Taher Bepari Golakganj INC 0
2 Bhupen Kumar Borah Bihpuria INC 0
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on public meetings, processions etc.
3 Kamalshing Narzary Bijni BPF 0 4 Sri Rajib Lochon Pegu Majuli (ST) INC 0 5 Keshab Mahanta Kaliabor AGP 0 6 Utpal Dutta Lakhimpur AGP 0 7 Pramila Rani Brahma Kokrajhar East (ST) BPF 0 8 Sanjay Raj Subba Naobaicha INC 0 9 Bhupen Ray Abhayapuri North AGP 0
Table: Lowest elections expense incurred on public meetings, processions
MLA who declared very low or NO expense on campaigning through electronic/Print media 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media. Out of these, 5 are listed below:
S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on Campaign through electronic/print media
1 Abu Taher Bepari Golakganj INC 0
2 SMTI MONIKA BORA Gohpur INC 0 3 Dr. Nazrul Islam Laharighat INC 0 4 Pradyut Bordoloi Margherita INC 0
5 Bibekananda Dalai Jagiroad (SC) INC 0
Table: MLA who declared 0 election expense on campaign through electronic/print media
MLAs who declared no expense on campaign workers 34 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign workers. 5 of such MLAs are given below:
S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on campaign workers
1 SMTI MONIKA BORA Gohpur INC 0 2 Akon Bora Dispur INC 0 3 Bolin Chetia Sadiya INC 0 4 BIDYA SING ENGLENG Diphu INC 0 5 Sushmita Dev Silchar INC 0
Table: MLAs who declared 0 election expense on campaign workers
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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MLAs who declared lowest election expense on vehicle used 19 MLAs have declared that they have used less than a lakh on vehicle use. The table below gives a list of MLAs who have spent less than 50 thousand on vehicle use.
S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on Vehicles used
1 Monilal Gowala Patharkandi INC 15,000 2 Ilias Ali Dalgaon INC 20,800 3 Abdur Rahman Azmal Salmara South AIUDF 47,850 4 Hemanta Talukdar Gauhati West INC 48,600
Table: MLAs who declared lowest election expense on vehicle used
MLAs who declared lowest election expense on campaign materials A total of 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign materials. A total of 18 MLAs have declared that they have spent less than 50,000 on erections of gates, arches, cutouts, banners and Campaign materials, like handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers. A list of MLAs who have not spent ANY amount on campaign materials are given below:
S.No Name Constituency Party Expense incurred on campaign materials *
1 Abdur Rahim Khan Barpeta AIUDF 0
2 DILIP MORAN Doom Dooma BJP 0
*Campaign materials consist of handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers, gates, arches, cutouts, banners etc. Table: MLAs who declared lowest election expense on campaign materials
Contacts: Mr. Tasaduk Ariful Hussain Assam Election Watch Coordinator E: [email protected] 91-361-2338888, +91 9435054775
Mr. Anil Bairwal, National Coordinator National Election Watch, and Association for Democratic Reforms 011 6590 1524, +91 9999310100 [email protected], [email protected]
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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Election expenses declared by current MLAs
S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized (Rs.)
Expense Limit
Difference between Total
Expense incurred and Expense Limit
% of limit reached
1 Abu Taher Bepari Golakganj INC 15,99,057 15 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
943 9 Hund+ 100%
2 SMTI MONIKA BORA Gohpur INC 15,91,547 15 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,453 8 Thou+ 99%
3 Dr. Nazrul Islam Laharighat INC 15,12,794 15 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
87,206 87 Thou+ 95%
4 Pradyut Bordoloi Margherita INC 14,78,860 14 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
1,21,140 1 Lacs+ 92%
5 Akon Bora Dispur INC 14,71,355 14 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
1,28,645 1 Lacs+ 92%
6 Bibekananda Dalai Jagiroad (SC) INC 14,47,973 14 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
1,52,027 1 Lacs+ 90%
7 Bhupen Kumar Borah Bihpuria INC 14,39,111 14 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
1,60,889 1 Lacs+ 90%
8 Rihon Daimary Udalguri (ST) BPF 13,87,860 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,12,140 2 Lacs+ 87%
9 Bolin Chetia Sadiya INC 13,78,807 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,21,193 2 Lacs+ 86%
10 Dr. Ardhendu Kr. Dey Hojai INC 13,64,507 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,35,493 2 Lacs+ 85%
11 Monilal Gowala Patharkandi INC 13,45,828 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,54,172 2 Lacs+ 84%
12 Kamalshing Narzary Bijni BPF 13,44,198 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,55,802 2 Lacs+ 84%
13 Rockybul Hussain Samaguri INC 13,17,179 13 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
2,82,821 2 Lacs+ 82%
14 PALLAB LOCHAN DAS Bihali INC 12,85,357 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,14,643 3 Lacs+ 80%
15 Capt. Robin Bordoloi Gauhati East INC 12,72,361 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,27,639 3 Lacs+ 80%
16 RAMESWAR DHANOWAR Digboi INC 12,62,435 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,37,565 3 Lacs+ 79%
17 Sri Padma Hazarika Sootea AGP 12,54,024 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,45,976 3 Lacs+ 78%
18 Ilias Ali Dalgaon INC 12,39,553 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,60,447 3 Lacs+ 77%
19 RUPJYOTI KURMI Moriani INC 12,37,100 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,62,900 3 Lacs+ 77%
20 GOBINDA CH. LANGTHASA
Halflong INC 12,06,909 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,93,091 3 Lacs+ 75%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized ( )
Expense Limit
Difference between Total i d d
% of limit reached
21 SRI TARUN GOGOI Titabor INC 12,03,050 12 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
3,96,950 3 Lacs+ 75%
22 Jonjonali Barua Morigaon INC 11,95,908 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,04,092 4 Lacs+ 75%
23 Monowar Hussain Goalpara East AIUDF 11,87,417 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,12,583 4 Lacs+ 74%
24 Chandan Brahma Sidli (ST) BPF 11,80,660 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,19,340 4 Lacs+ 74%
25 BIDYA SING ENGLENG Diphu INC 11,78,099 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,21,901 4 Lacs+ 74%
26 MANSING RONGPI Baithalangso INC 11,75,880 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,24,120 4 Lacs+ 73%
27 RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH
Tinsukia INC 11,50,000 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,50,000 4 Lacs+ 72%
28 Hemanta Talukdar Gauhati West INC 11,42,114 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,57,886 4 Lacs+ 71%
29 ARUN PHUKAN Bokakhat INC 11,35,325 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,64,675 4 Lacs+ 71%
30 Bhumidhar Barman Barkhetri INC 11,31,633 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,68,367 4 Lacs+ 71%
31 Jayanta Malla Baruah Nalbari INC 11,29,882 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,70,118 4 Lacs+ 71%
32 Sushmita Dev Silchar INC 11,25,459 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,74,541 4 Lacs+ 70%
33 Binanda Saikia Sipajhar INC 11,08,393 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,91,607 4 Lacs+ 69%
34 Shri Bhimananda Tanti Rangapara INC 11,05,585 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,94,415 4 Lacs+ 69%
35 MEMBAR GOGOI Teok INC 11,00,871 11 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
4,99,129 4 Lacs+ 69%
36 SARAT SAIKIA Mahmara INC 10,96,174 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,03,826 5 Lacs+ 69%
37 Rekibuddin Ahmed Chaygaon INC 10,91,598 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,08,402 5 Lacs+ 68%
38 Nilamani Sen Deka Dharmapur INC 10,81,339 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,18,661 5 Lacs+ 68%
39 Siddeque Ahmed Karimganj South INC 10,80,500 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,19,500 5 Lacs+ 68%
40 SARAT BORKOTOKY Sonari INC 10,75,128 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,24,872 5 Lacs+ 67%
41 Ghanashyam Kalita Rangia INC 10,70,125 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,29,875 5 Lacs+ 67%
42 ANJAN DUTTA Amguri INC 10,65,415 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,34,585 5 Lacs+ 67%
43 KAMALAKHYA DEY PURKAYASTHA
Karimganj North INC 10,55,395 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,44,605 5 Lacs+ 66%
44 BISMITA GOGOI Khumtai INC 10,46,556 16,00,000 5,53,444 65%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized ( )
Expense Limit
Difference between Total i d d
% of limit reached
10 Lacs+ 16 Lacs+ 5 Lacs+
45 Sukur Ali Ahmed Chenga INC 10,35,806 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,64,194 5 Lacs+ 65%
46 Mukunda Ram Choudhury
Kalaigaon AGP 10,34,449 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,65,551 5 Lacs+ 65%
47 DILIP MORAN Doom Dooma BJP 10,34,251 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,65,749 5 Lacs+ 65%
48 Dr. Rumi Nath Barkhola INC 10,15,659 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,84,341 5 Lacs+ 63%
49 JAMAL UDDIN AHMED Badarpur INC 10,08,500 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,91,500 5 Lacs+ 63%
50 Raju Sahu Chabua INC 10,01,250 10 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
5,98,750 5 Lacs+ 63%
51 Basanta Das Mangaldoi (SC) INC 9,99,735 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,00,265 6 Lacs+ 62%
52 Mahammad Sirajuddin Ajmal
Jamunamukh AIUDF 9,82,704 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,17,296 6 Lacs+ 61%
53 Sri Debabrata Saikia Nazira INC 9,76,158 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,23,842 6 Lacs+ 61%
54 Hafiz Bashir Ahmed Bilasipara West AIUDF 9,71,607 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,28,393 6 Lacs+ 61%
55 PRANATI PHUKAN Naharkatia INC 9,70,142 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,29,858 6 Lacs+ 61%
56 KRIPANATH MALLAH Ratabari (SC) INC 9,69,000 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,31,000 6 Lacs+ 61%
57 Chandan Kr. Sarkar Abhayapuri South (SC) INC 9,65,238 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,34,762 6 Lacs+ 60%
58 Shri Rajen Borthakur Tezpur INC 9,47,091 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,52,909 6 Lacs+ 59%
59 KHORSING ENGTI Howraghat INC 9,37,414 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,62,586 6 Lacs+ 59%
60 Pijush Hazarika Raha (SC) INC 9,31,052 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,68,948 6 Lacs+ 58%
61 Siv Charan Basumatary Dudhnoi (ST) INC 9,30,871 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,69,129 6 Lacs+ 58%
62 Sri Rajib Lochon Pegu Majuli (ST) INC 9,30,070 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,69,930 6 Lacs+ 58%
63 Keshab Mahanta Kaliabor AGP 9,19,461 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,80,539 6 Lacs+ 57%
64 Himanta Biswa Sarma Jalukbari INC 9,17,251 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,82,749 6 Lacs+ 57%
65 Anamul Haque Sonai INC 9,15,770 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,84,230 6 Lacs+ 57%
66 Prithibi Majhi Lahowal INC 9,15,370 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,84,630 6 Lacs+ 57%
67 Manoranjan Das Patacharkuchi BJP 9,03,725 9 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
6,96,275 6 Lacs+ 56%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized ( )
Expense Limit
Difference between Total i d d
% of limit reached
68 Kamali Basumatari Panery BPF 8,94,972 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,05,028 7 Lacs+ 56%
69 Jadab Chandra Deka Kamalpur BJP 8,78,770 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,21,230 7 Lacs+ 55%
70 Pradip Kumar Brahma Kokrajhar West (ST) BPF 8,70,614 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,29,386 7 Lacs+ 54%
71 Swapan Kar Lumding AIUDF 8,70,234 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,29,766 7 Lacs+ 54%
72 Dwipen Pathak Hajo AITC 8,61,473 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,38,527 7 Lacs+ 54%
73 Ajit Singh Udharbond INC 8,50,389 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,49,611 7 Lacs+ 53%
74 Gulakhtara Begum Bilasipara East AIUDF 8,48,779 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,51,221 7 Lacs+ 53%
75 AJANTA NEOG Golaghat INC 8,45,841 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,54,159 7 Lacs+ 53%
76 AROTI HAZARIKA KACHARI
Dergaon INC 8,39,491 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,60,509 7 Lacs+ 52%
77 SHRI PRABIN HAZARIKA Biswanath AGP 8,32,301 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,67,699 7 Lacs+ 52%
78 AKLIUS TIRKEY Sarupathar INC 8,32,253 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,67,747 7 Lacs+ 52%
79 RANA GOSWAMI Jorhat INC 8,21,187 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,78,813 7 Lacs+ 51%
80 Abdur Rahman Azmal Salmara South AIUDF 8,12,685 8 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
7,87,315 7 Lacs+ 51%
81 Prasanta Phukan Dibrugarh BJP 7,99,993 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,00,007 8 Lacs+ 50%
82 Gopi Nath Das Boko AIUDF 7,97,170 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,02,830 8 Lacs+ 50%
83 Phani Bhusan Choudhury Bongaigaon AGP 7,95,812 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,04,188 8 Lacs+ 50%
84 Sherman Ali Ahmed Baghbor AIUDF 7,87,646 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,12,354 8 Lacs+ 49%
85 PRADAN BARUAH Jonai (ST) INC 7,81,624 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,18,376 8 Lacs+ 49%
86 Ali Hossain Sarukhetri AIUDF 7,59,139 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,40,861 8 Lacs+ 47%
87 Emmanuel Mosahary Tamulpur BPF 7,47,917 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,52,083 8 Lacs+ 47%
88 HABUL CHAKRABORTY Dhekiajuli INC 7,36,823 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,63,177 8 Lacs+ 46%
89 SUSHANTA BORGOHAIN Thowra INC 7,33,907 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,66,093 8 Lacs+ 46%
90 KLENGDOON ENGTI Bokajan INC 7,22,242 7 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
8,77,758 8 Lacs+ 45%
91 INC Dr. Durlav Chandra Nowgong 7,03,080 16,00,000 8,96,920 44%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized ( )
Expense Limit
Difference between Total i d d
% of limit reached
Chamua 7 Lacs+ 16 Lacs+ 8 Lacs+
92 Hitesh Basumatary Chapaguri (ST) BPF 6,99,715 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,00,285 9 Lacs+ 44%
93 Maneswar Brahma Barama (ST) BPF 6,94,299 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,05,701 9 Lacs+ 43%
94 NABA KUMAR DOLEY Dhakuakhana AGP 6,70,980 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,29,020 9 Lacs+ 42%
95 Utpal Dutta Lakhimpur AGP 6,68,036 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,31,964 9 Lacs+ 42%
96 Atuwa Munda Tingkhong INC 6,53,441 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,46,559 9 Lacs+ 41%
97 Banendra Kumar Mushahary
Gauripur BPF 6,47,611 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,52,389 9 Lacs+ 40%
98 PRANAB GOGOI Sibsagar INC 6,41,172 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,58,828 9 Lacs+ 40%
99 Rafiqul Islam Jania AIUDF 6,39,032 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,60,968 9 Lacs+ 40%
100 Amiya Gogoi Duliajan INC 6,36,815 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,63,185 9 Lacs+ 40%
101 Pramila Rani Brahma Kokrajhar East (ST) BPF 6,24,050 6 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
9,75,950 9 Lacs+ 39%
102 Dinesh Prasad Goala Lakhipur INC 5,98,881 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,01,119 10 Lacs+ 37%
103 Sumitra Doley Patir Dhemaji INC 5,83,179 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,16,821 10 Lacs+ 36%
104 ABDUL MUHIB MAZUMDER
Hailakandi INC 5,79,110 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,20,890 10 Lacs+ 36%
105 Sri Tanka Bahadur Rai Borchalla INC 5,65,866 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,34,134 10 Lacs+ 35%
106 Jibon Tara Ghatowar Moran INC 5,64,233 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,35,767 10 Lacs+ 35%
107 SAHIDUL ALAM CHOUDHURY
Algapur AGP 5,46,388 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,53,612 10 Lacs+ 34%
108 Majendra Narzary Gossaigaon BPF 5,44,907 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,55,093 10 Lacs+ 34%
109 GAUTAM ROY Katlicherra INC 5,25,688 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,74,312 10 Lacs+ 33%
110 Girindra Mallik Dholai INC 5,21,656 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,78,344 10 Lacs+ 33%
111 Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya
Katigorah AIUDF 5,09,114 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,90,886 10 Lacs+ 32%
112 Jatin Mali Palasbari IND 5,07,975 5 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
10,92,025 10 Lacs+ 32%
113 Seikh Shah Alom Goalpara West AIUDF 4,83,486 4 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
11,16,514 11 Lacs+ 30%
114 Gautam Bora Batadraba INC 4,71,126 4 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
11,28,874 11 Lacs+ 29%
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:[email protected] T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new
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S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses
incurred/ authorized ( )
Expense Limit
Difference between Total i d d
% of limit reached
115 Ranjit Kumar Das Sorbhog BJP 4,55,983 4 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
11,44,017 11 Lacs+ 28%
116 Jahan Uddin Dhubri AIUDF 4,18,444 4 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
11,81,556 11 Lacs+ 26%
117 Sanjay Raj Subba Naobaicha INC 4,01,428 4 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
11,98,572 11 Lacs+ 25%
118 Mazibur Rahman Rupahihat AIUDF 3,82,620 3 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
12,17,380 12 Lacs+ 24%
119 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Barhampur AGP 3,68,304 3 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
12,31,696 12 Lacs+ 23%
120 Bhupen Ray Abhayapuri North AGP 3,66,335 3 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
12,33,665 12 Lacs+ 23%
121 Zabed Islam Mankachar IND 3,37,359 3 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
12,62,641 12 Lacs+ 21%
122 Abdur Rahim Khan Barpeta AIUDF 3,16,868 3 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
12,83,132 12 Lacs+ 20%
123 Aminul Islam Dhing AIUDF 2,99,311 2 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
13,00,689 13 Lacs+ 19%
124 Rakheswar Brahma Mazbat BPF 2,84,471 2 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
13,15,529 13 Lacs+ 18%
125 Moinuddin Ahmed Jaleswar AIUDF 2,12,657 2 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
13,87,343 13 Lacs+ 13%
126 Abul Kalam Azad Bhabanipur AIUDF 1,73,628 1 Lacs+
16,00,000 16 Lacs+
14,26,372 14 Lacs+ 11%
Table: Expense statement of current MLAs
DISCLAIMER All information about candidates and MLAs in this report has been taken from the expense details filed by candidates and uploaded on the state CEO website (ceoassam.nic.in). While all effort has been made to ensure that the information is in keeping with what is mentioned in the abstract statements provided, in case of discrepancy between information in this report and that given in the abstracts, the information reported in the abstracts filed by candidates should be treated as correct. Association for Democratic Reforms, Assam Election Watch and their volunteers are not responsible or liable for any damage arising directly or indirectly from the publication of this report.
