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67 Assam MLAs listed Crorepatis in ADR Report

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GUWAHATI: As many as 67 MLAs out of 119 sitting MLAs of Assam Legislative Assembly have been listed as crorepatis, according to a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Assam Election Watch.

The report has listed 55 per cent legislators of Assam as crorepatis.

The report found 77 per cent AGP MLAs as crorepatis. On the other hand, 58 per cent BPF MLAs, 58 per cent of BJP, 55 per cent of Congress and 36 per cent of AIUDF MLAs own properties worth more than Rs. 1 crore.

According to the report, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA Naren Sonowal from Naharkatia, with total declared assets worth Rs 33.94 crore, is the richest MLA.

The poorest of all MLAs is AIUDF MLA Sahab Uddin Ahmed from Jaleswar constituency, with total declared assets worth Rs 1.81 lakh.

The report is based on the affidavits filed by the MLAs in the last assembly elections.

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