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Pallab Lochan tops with 5355% assets growth

Comparison of Assets of 99 re-contesting MLAs in Assam 2016 Assembly Elections has been released by Assam Election Watch on Saturday. BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is the topper with his astronomical 5355% growth of assets in the last 5 years, followed by runners up - Congress' Girin Mallik with 2075% and Aminul Islam of AIUDF with 1177% .

 

S.No.

Name

Party in Assam 2016

Party in Assam 2011

Constituency in Assam 2016

Assets in Assam 2016(Rs)

Assets in Assam 2011 (Rs)

Asset Increase (Rs)

% Increase in Asset

Assets value not given

1.

Pallab Lochan Das

BJP

INC

RANGAPARA

54,55,359   54 Lacs+

1,00,000   1 Lacs+

53,55,359   53 Lacs+

5355%

Assam 2011:Deposits in Banks:

2.

Sri Girindra Mallik

INC

INC

DHOLAI (SC)

11,61,000   11 Lacs+

53,377   53 Thou+

11,07,623   11 Lacs+

2075%

Assam 2016:Vehicles:Value not given for TATA Manza AS-11 E-7595  

3.

Aminul Islam

AIUDF

AIUDF

DHING

24,69,532   24 Lacs+

1,93,416   1 Lacs+

22,76,116   22 Lacs+

1177%

Residential Buildings:

4.

Sibcharan Basumatary

INC

INC

DUDHNAI (ST)

56,38,347   56 Lacs+

5,94,621   5 Lacs+

50,43,726   50 Lacs+

848%

 

5.

Sukur Ali Ahmed

INC

INC

CHENGA

73,71,378   73 Lacs+

7,81,718   7 Lacs+

65,89,660   65 Lacs+

843%

 

6.

Sri Basanta Das

INC

INC

MANGALDOI (SC)

2,10,61,904   2 Crore+

22,75,156   22 Lacs+

1,87,86,748   1 Crore+

826%

Commercial Buildings:

7.

Atuwa Munda

INC

INC

TINGKHONG

2,73,02,511   2 Crore+

30,86,236   30 Lacs+

2,42,16,275   2 Crore+

785%

Residential Buildings:Value not given for

 

8.

Prithibi Majhi

INC

INC

LAHOWAL

7,00,30,943   7 Crore+

90,25,998   90 Lacs+

6,10,04,945   6 Crore+

676%

Assam 2011:NSS, Postal Savings etc:

9.

Rekibuddin Ahmed

INC

INC

CHAYGAON

2,29,82,456   2 Crore+

34,31,337   34 Lacs+

1,95,51,119   1 Crore+

570%

 

10.

Bolin Chetia

BJP

INC

SADIYA

90,09,965   90 Lacs+

16,06,357   16 Lacs+

74,03,608   74 Lacs+

461%

 

11.

Sanjay Raj Subba

INC

INC

NAOBOICHA

13,86,24,704   13 Crore+

2,53,65,988   2 Crore+

11,32,58,716   11 Crore+

446%

Assam 2016:Vehicles:Value not given for Mercedez Benz Car No.DL3CAJ5191

 

Assam 2011:Vehicles:Value not given for Mercedez Benz Car No.DL3CAJ5191

12.

Kripanath Mallah

BJP

INC

RATABARI (SC)

11,90,862   11 Lacs+

2,37,457   2 Lacs+

9,53,405   9 Lacs+

402%

 

13.

Chandan Brahma

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

SIDLI (ST)

9,58,01,494   9 Crore+

2,60,47,000   2 Crore+

6,97,54,494   6 Crore+

268%

 

14.

Dr. Durlav Chamua

INC

INC

NOWGONG

3,22,09,299   3 Crore+

88,43,024   88 Lacs+

2,33,66,275   2 Crore+

264%

Assam 2011:LIC or other insurance Policies:

15.

Sheikh Shah Alam

AIUDF

AIUDF

GOALPARA WEST

55,38,672   55 Lacs+

15,79,120   15 Lacs+

39,59,552   39 Lacs+

251%

 

16.

Sherman Ali Ahmed

INC

AIUDF

BAGHBAR

3,65,05,342   3 Crore+

1,08,58,441   1 Crore+

2,56,46,901   2 Crore+

236%

 

17.

Bhupen Kumar Borah

INC

INC

BIHPURIA

3,11,69,711   3 Crore+

92,94,999   92 Lacs+

2,18,74,712   2 Crore+

235%

 

18.

Binanda Kumar Saikia

BJP

INC

SIPAJHAR

2,30,28,138   2 Crore+

69,12,113   69 Lacs+

1,61,16,025   1 Crore+

233%

 

19.

Rana

Goswami

 

INC

INC

JORHAT

2,17,96,644  

2 Crore+

67,55,177  

67 Lacs+

1,50,41,467  

1 Crore+

223%

 

 

20.

Abdur Rahim Khan

AIUDF

AIUDF

BARPETA

75,46,485   75 Lacs+

23,68,660   23 Lacs+

51,77,825   51 Lacs+

219%

 

21.

Kamalshing Narzary

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

BIJNI

82,95,513   82 Lacs+

26,80,010   26 Lacs+

56,15,503   56 Lacs+

210%

 

22.

Raju Sahu

INC

INC

CHABUA

2,38,00,119   2 Crore+

77,04,040   77 Lacs+

1,60,96,079   1 Crore+

209%

 

23.

Arun Phukan

INC

INC

BOKAKHAT

96,77,293   96 Lacs+

31,91,723   31 Lacs+

64,85,570   64 Lacs+

203%

 

24.

Pijush Hazarika

BJP

INC

JAGIROAD (SC)

2,33,09,284   2 Crore+

77,48,738   77 Lacs+

1,55,60,546   1 Crore+

201%

 

25.

Ardhendu Kumar Dey

INC

INC

HOJAI

6,09,03,042   6 Crore+

2,07,47,379   2 Crore+

4,01,55,663   4 Crore+

194%

 

26.

Ajit Singh

INC

INC

UDHARBOND

2,18,24,105   2 Crore+

75,04,151   75 Lacs+

1,43,19,954   1 Crore+

191%

 

27.

Rajendra Prasad Singh

INC

INC

TINSUKIA

3,83,32,570   3 Crore+

1,32,87,100   1 Crore+

2,50,45,470   2 Crore+

188%

Assam 2016:LIC or other insurance Policies:Value not given for LIC Policy No.444977246

 

Commercial Buildings:

28.

Nilamani Sen Deka

INC

INC

DHARMAPUR

2,53,45,984   2 Crore+

91,69,562   91 Lacs+

1,61,76,422   1 Crore+

176%

 

29.

Dilip Moran

BJP

BJP

DOOM DOOMA

1,74,64,023   1 Crore+

63,84,598   63 Lacs+

1,10,79,425   1 Crore+

174%

Non Agricultural Land: Residential Buildings:

30.

Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya

INC

AIUDF

KATIGORA

80,89,503   80 Lacs+

29,81,221   29 Lacs+

51,08,282   51 Lacs+

171%

 

31.

Rihon Daimari

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

UDALGURI (ST)

3,02,29,496   3 Crore+

1,12,45,416   1 Crore+

1,89,84,080   1 Crore+

169%

Assam 2011:Jewellery:

32.

Majendra Narzary

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

GOSSAIGAON

1,14,95,833   1 Crore+

43,35,700   43 Lacs+

71,60,133   71 Lacs+

165%

Agricultural Land:Value not given for Raimona Forest village under western range Raimona of Raimona cheet dag no.158,75,103, market value not ascertained as the land alloted by forest department govt of assam

 

Agricultural Land:

33.

Aroti Hazarika Kachari

INC

INC

DERGAON (SC)

74,58,800   74 Lacs+

28,59,964   28 Lacs+

45,98,836   45 Lacs+

161%

 

34.

Ghanashyam Kalita

INC

INC

RANGIYA

86,05,455   86 Lacs+

33,28,683   33 Lacs+

52,76,772   52 Lacs+

159%

 

35.

Emmanuel Mosahary

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

TAMULPUR

1,56,83,718   1 Crore+

60,89,909   60 Lacs+

95,93,809   95 Lacs+

158%

 

36.

Maneswar Brahma

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

BARAMA (ST)

1,47,33,227   1 Crore+

58,98,896   58 Lacs+

88,34,331   88 Lacs+

150%

 

37.

Banendra Kumar

Mushahary

Bodoland Peoples

Front

BPF

GAURIPUR

2,75,32,278   2 Crore+

1,10,38,819   1 Crore+

1,64,93,459   1 Crore+

149%

 

38.

Pramila Rani Brahma

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

KOKRAJHAR EAST (ST)

1,86,92,143   1 Crore+

75,34,709   75 Lacs+

1,11,57,434   1 Crore+

148%

 

39.

Rafiqul Islam

AIUDF

AIUDF

JANIA

23,93,628   23 Lacs+

9,70,537   9 Lacs+

14,23,091   14 Lacs+

147%

 

40.

Gopi Nath Das

AIUDF

AIUDF

BOKO (SC)

1,58,01,132   1 Crore+

65,72,597   65 Lacs+

92,28,535   92 Lacs+

140%

 

41.

Rajib Lochan Pegu

INC

INC

MAJULI (ST)

81,80,249   81 Lacs+

34,12,354   34 Lacs+

47,67,895   47 Lacs+

140%

 

42.

Anamul Haque

INC

INC

SONAI

3,49,09,140   3 Crore+

1,49,15,066   1 Crore+

1,99,94,074   1 Crore+

134%

Assam 2016:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for Indusind Bank Silchar Election Account A/C No- 100039254088  Value not given for Union Bank 6 Mile Br. Guwahati A/C No- 608502010002896

 

43.

Dr. Nazrul Islam

INC

INC

LAHARIGHAT

5,91,90,391   5 Crore+

2,58,78,366   2 Crore+

3,33,12,025   3 Crore+

129%

 

44.

Tanka Bahadur Rai

INC

INC

BARCHALLA

1,12,45,733   1 Crore+

49,10,051   49 Lacs+

63,35,682   63 Lacs+

129%

 

45.

Prasanta Phukan

BJP

BJP

DIBRUGARH

1,82,17,910   1 Crore+

80,18,800   80 Lacs+

1,01,99,110   1 Crore+

127%

 

Residential Buildings:

46.

Hafiz Bashir Ahmed

AIUDF

AIUDF

BILASIPARA WEST

77,60,525   77 Lacs+

36,25,182   36 Lacs+

41,35,343   41 Lacs+

114%

 

47.

Himanta Biswa Sarma

BJP

INC

JALUKBARI

6,38,47,880   6 Crore+

3,06,45,893   3 Crore+

3,32,01,987   3 Crore+

108%

 

48.

Sarat Barkataky

INC

INC

SONARI

3,12,63,254   3 Crore+

1,50,47,326   1 Crore+

1,62,15,928   1 Crore+

108%

 

Residential Buildings:

49.

Jamal Uddin Ahmed

INC

INC

BADARPUR

3,16,45,300   3 Crore+

1,52,77,467   1 Crore+

1,63,67,833   1 Crore+

107%

 

50.

Pranati Phukan

INC

INC

NAHARKATIA

1,37,08,636   1 Crore+

66,57,416   66 Lacs+

70,51,220   70 Lacs+

106%

 

Assam 2011:LIC or other insurance Policies:

51.

Habul Chakraborty

INC

INC

DHEKIAJULI

1,34,58,890   1 Crore+

65,87,215   65 Lacs+

68,71,675   68 Lacs+

104%

Others:Value not given for Wine Shop at Dhekiajuli, Ward No. 4

 

52.

Rakibul Hussain

INC

INC

SAMAGURI

4,38,36,381   4 Crore+

2,16,56,707   2 Crore+

2,21,79,674   2 Crore+

102%

 

53.

Shri Bibekananda Dalai

INC

INC

JAGIROAD (SC)

1,32,42,560   1 Crore+

65,70,029   65 Lacs+

66,72,531   66 Lacs+

102%

 

54.

Akon Bora

INC

INC

DISPUR

1,82,07,416   1 Crore+

90,67,822   90 Lacs+

91,39,594   91 Lacs+

101%

Residential Buildings:Value not given for Beltola, Dag.No.255, K.P. Patta 90

 

Non Agricultural Land:

55.

Pradyut Bordoloi

INC

INC

MARGHERITA

6,16,81,270   6 Crore+

3,10,04,107   3 Crore+

3,06,77,163   3 Crore+

99%

 

56.

Bhupen Roy

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

ABHAYAPURI
NORTH

1,56,48,640  

1 Crore+

79,91,607  

79 Lacs+

76,57,033  

76 Lacs+

96%

 

57.

Rupjyoti Kurmi

INC

INC

MARIANI

87,86,977   87 Lacs+

45,02,170   45 Lacs+

42,84,807   42 Lacs+

95%

Assam 2016:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for SBI, Dhodar Ali, A/c No.20084319939  Value not given for UBI, Mariani 0026010111101 Residential Buildings: Value not given for Rup Nagar, Cinnamara, Jorhat

 

Assam 2011:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for SBI, Dhodar Ali, A/c No.20084319939  Value not given for UBI, Mariani 0026010111101 Assam 2011:Jewellery:Assam 2011:Other assets:

58.

Abdur Rahim Ajmal

AIUDF

AIUDF

JAMUNAMUKH

13,10,99,386   13 Crore+

6,84,38,383   6 Crore+

6,26,61,003   6 Crore+

92%

 

59.

Ali Hossain

AIUDF

AIUDF

SARUKHETRI

1,12,44,459   1 Crore+

59,33,290   59 Lacs+

53,11,169   53 Lacs+

90%

 

60.

Pranab Kumar Gogoi

INC

INC

SIBSAGAR

4,06,33,439   4 Crore+

2,15,35,996   2 Crore+

1,90,97,443   1 Crore+

89%

Assam 2016:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for Stanchar, Ghy, A/C.No.34210191139

 

61.

Gautam Roy

INC

INC

KATLICHERA

2,63,84,363   2 Crore+

1,39,62,322   1 Crore+

1,24,22,041   1 Crore+

89%

Non Agricultural Land:Value not given for Hailakandi Town Patta No 102, Dag no 1043, Purchase dates 06-06-1987,14-09-1989 & 24-04-1992

62.

Zabed Islam

IND

IND

MANKACHAR

1,06,66,552   1 Crore+

56,74,538   56 Lacs+

49,92,014   49 Lacs+

88%

 

63.

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha

INC

INC

KARIMGANJ NORTH

35,33,409   35 Lacs+

19,02,135   19 Lacs+

16,31,274   16 Lacs+

86%

Assam 2016:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for Allahabad Bank A/c No.50176164670

 

64.

Phani Bhusan Choudhury

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

BONGAIGAON

1,04,53,788   1 Crore+

60,38,353   60 Lacs+

44,15,435   44 Lacs+

73%

 

65.

Utpal Dutta

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

LAKHIMPUR

1,97,64,223   1 Crore+

1,15,25,674   1 Crore+

82,38,549   82 Lacs+

71%

Residential Buildings:

66.

Keshab Mahanta

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

KALIABOR

1,69,96,115   1 Crore+

1,00,15,886   1 Crore+

69,80,229   69 Lacs+

70%

 

67.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

BARHAMPUR

8,14,62,480   8 Crore+

4,86,70,025   4 Crore+

3,27,92,455   3 Crore+

67%

 

68.

Swapan Kar

AIUDF

AIUDF

LUMDING

36,01,432   36 Lacs+

21,55,259   21 Lacs+

14,46,173   14 Lacs+

67%

 

69.

Siddeque Ahmed

INC

INC

KARIMGANJ SOUTH

1,46,50,708   1 Crore+

89,02,618   89 Lacs+

57,48,090   57 Lacs+

65%

Assam 2016:Jewellery:Value not given for 1 silver ring 25 gm.   Value not given for 1Gold Neckles 20gm

 

70.

Md. Ilias Ali

INC

INC

DALGAON

45,78,811   45 Lacs+

27,77,413   27 Lacs+

18,01,398   18 Lacs+

65%

 

71.

Gautam Bora

INC

INC

BATADROBA

1,57,45,980   1 Crore+

96,71,873   96 Lacs+

60,74,107   60 Lacs+

63%

 

72.

Dr. Rumi Nath

INC

INC

BARKHOLA

21,78,495   21 Lacs+

13,56,529   13 Lacs+

8,21,966   8 Lacs+

61%

 

73.

Padma Hazarika

BJP

AGP

SOOTEA

7,26,37,823   7 Crore+

4,78,66,422   4 Crore+

2,47,71,401   2 Crore+

52%

Assam 2016:Deposits in Banks:Value not given for SBI, FD No. 35077541113 Assam 2016:LIC or other insurance Policies: Value not given for SBI, Policy No. 45008124002, Yealy Premium 320768/-, SA 30000000/- Assam 2016:Vehicles: Value not given for Royal Enfield Bullet, Reg. No. AMD535, Year 1982

 

74.

Khor Sing Engti

INC

INC

HOWRAGHAT (ST)

1,51,24,314   1 Crore+

1,01,25,931   1 Crore+

49,98,383   49 Lacs+

49%

 

Others:

75.

Jonjonali Baruah

INC

INC

MARIGAON

2,95,57,724   2 Crore+

2,00,98,489   2 Crore+

94,59,235   94 Lacs+

47%

 

Assam 2011:Deposits in Banks:

76.

Ranjeet Kumar Dass

BJP

BJP

SORBHOG

2,31,98,049   2 Crore+

1,58,33,586   1 Crore+

73,64,463   73 Lacs+

47%

Assam 2016:LIC or other insurance Policies:Value not given for HDFC LIFE INSURANCE POLICY NO-15898406 TOTAL PREM PAID RS-49998

 

77.

Jatin Mali

IND

IND

PALASBARI

2,63,65,226   2 Crore+

1,83,56,454   1 Crore+

80,08,772   80 Lacs+

44%

 

Assam 2011:Deposits in Banks:

78.

Manoranjan Das

IND

BJP

PATACHAR KUCHI

1,25,59,365   1 Crore+

87,94,567   87 Lacs+

37,64,798   37 Lacs+

43%

 

79.

Chandan Kumar Sarkar

INC

INC

ABHAYAPURI SOUTH (SC)

3,54,70,165   3 Crore+

2,50,49,799   2 Crore+

1,04,20,366   1 Crore+

42%

 

80.

Sushanta Borgohain

INC

INC

THOWRA

2,23,39,888   2 Crore+

1,58,38,304   1 Crore+

65,01,584   65 Lacs+

41%

 

81.

Dwipen Pathak

AITC

AITC

HAJO

7,72,47,263   7 Crore+

5,55,10,107   5 Crore+

2,17,37,156   2 Crore+

39%

Assam 2016:Vehicles:Value not given for Scorpio : 2011 Model bearing Registration No. AS-01-AW-0199 Held as a business asset in the name of Pathak Transport.   Value not given for Tanker No. AE01-riG-3817 Moist: 2015, AS-01-DD- 7723 Model 2012 and NL- 024-51

 

Assam 2011:Vehicles:

Value not given for Scorpio : 2011 Model bearing Registration No. AS-01-AW-0199 Held as a business asset in the name of Pathak Transport.   Value not given for Tanker No. AE01-riG-3817 Moist: 2015, AS-01-DD- 7723 Model 2012 and NL- 024-51

82.

Mansing Rongpi

INC

INC

BAITHALANGSO (ST)

1,21,83,534   1 Crore+

89,36,900   89 Lacs+

32,46,634   32 Lacs+

36%

Non Agricultural Land:Value not given for 1 Bigha

 

83.

Mukunda Ram Choudhury

Asom Gana Parishad

AGP

KALAIGAON

2,75,18,125   2 Crore+

2,08,21,692   2 Crore+

66,96,433   66 Lacs+

32%

 

84.

Naba Kumar Doley

BJP

AGP

DHAKUAKHANA (ST)

7,30,00,355   7 Crore+

5,55,47,120   5 Crore+

1,74,53,235   1 Crore+

31%

 

85.

Ajanta Neog

INC

INC

GOLAGHAT

2,07,63,933   2 Crore+

1,63,11,995   1 Crore+

44,51,938   44 Lacs+

27%

 

86.

Hitesh Basumatary

IND

BPF

CHAPAGURI (ST)

9,16,16,563   9 Crore+

7,50,57,661   7 Crore+

1,65,58,902   1 Crore+

22%

Residential Buildings:Value not given for VILLAGE AMBARI BELGURI , PATTA NO.-165, DAG NO.-125/126  Value not given for KOKRAJHAR TOWN, WARD NO.-4 PATTA NO.-2929/1021, DAG NO.-2550/964

 

87.

Moni Lal Gowala

INC

INC

PATHARKANDI

80,39,742   80 Lacs+

66,53,591   66 Lacs+

13,86,151   13 Lacs+

21%

Non Agricultural Land:Value not given for Shibergool

 

88.

Kamali Basumatari

Bodoland Peoples Front

BPF

PANERY

17,93,526   17 Lacs+

15,31,767   15 Lacs+

2,61,759   2 Lacs+

17%

 

89.

Monika Bora

INC

INC

GOHPUR

3,11,87,791   3 Crore+

2,69,90,256   2 Crore+

41,97,535   41 Lacs+

16%

 

90.

Bhimananda Tanti

INC

INC

RANGAPARA

36,67,895   36 Lacs+

31,68,648   31 Lacs+

4,99,247   4 Lacs+

16%

 

91.

Tarun Gogoi

INC

INC

TITABAR

5,54,83,759   5 Crore+

4,94,19,349   4 Crore+

60,64,410   60 Lacs+

12%

 

Assam 2011:Bonds, Debentures and Shares : Assam 2011:NSS, Postal Savings etc:

92.

Sumitra Doley Patir

INC

INC

DHEMAJI (ST)

58,84,084   58 Lacs+

56,36,226   56 Lacs+

2,47,858   2 Lacs+

4%

 

93.

Amiya Gogoi

IND

INC

DULIAJAN

1,31,34,853   1 Crore+

1,29,06,505   1 Crore+

2,28,348   2 Lacs+

2%

 

94.

Abul Kalam Azad

AIUDF

AIUDF

BHABANIPUR

17,32,095   17 Lacs+

17,67,000   17 Lacs+

-34,905

-2%

 

95.

Hemanta Talukdar

IND

INC

GAUHATI WEST

3,27,58,974   3 Crore+

3,73,15,103   3 Crore+

-45,56,129

-12%

 

Commercial Buildings:

96.

Klengdoon Engti

INC

INC

BOKAJAN (ST)

29,44,199   29 Lacs+

34,19,451   34 Lacs+

-4,75,252

-14%

 

97.

Debabrata Saikia

INC

INC

NAZIRA

4,66,55,470   4 Crore+

5,50,63,280   5 Crore+

-84,07,810

-15%

Residential Buildings:Value not given for Ownership

Apartment of Dalmia Resorts(on lease)

 

Assam 2011:Deposits in Banks: Assam 2011:Personal loans/advance given:Residential Buildings:

98.

Pradan Baruah

BJP

INC

DHEMAJI (ST)

20,78,404   20 Lacs+

34,20,036   34 Lacs+

-13,41,632

-39%

 

99.

Bidya Sing Engleng

INC

INC

DIPHU (ST)

77,47,636   77 Lacs+

2,77,25,169   2 Crore+

-1,99,77,533

-72%

 

 

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