Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu ranked as India's fourth-richest chief minister and the wealthiest in the Northeast, with declared assets totalling Rs 332.56 crore, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Based on self-sworn election affidavits of all 31 sitting CMs across 28 states and three Union Territories, the report identified Khandu as one of just four billionaire chief ministers in India. Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio holds the fifth spot nationally with declared assets of Rs 46.95 crore, followed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Rs 35.16 crore. Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma has reported assets worth Rs 14.06 crore, while Tripura CM Manik Saha's declared assets stand at Rs 13.90 crore.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/child-marriage-still-exists-in-india-in-2026-ncw-sets-2030-deadline-to-end-it-1785485550409">Child marriage still exists in India in 2026? NCW sets 2030 deadline to end it</a><h3>Report highlights CMs with liabilities</h3>Among other northeastern chief ministers, Sikkim CM PS Tamang declared assets worth Rs 6.69 crore, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Rs 4.13 crore, and Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh Rs 2.38 crore. In addition, the report also highlighted liabilities of chief ministers reporting Khandu of Rs 180.27 crore, the second highest nationwide after Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma ranked as the third CM with liabilities of Rs 16.86 crore. The ADR analysis reveals that India's chief ministers hold average declared assets of Rs 118.07 crore, with four of them qualifying as billionaires. Together, the 31 chief ministers have reported total assets amounting to Rs 3,660 crore, alongside an average annual self-declared income of Rs 6.54 crore. The findings also show that 14 out of 31 chief ministers (45 per cent) have pending criminal cases against them, with 11 (35 per cent) facing serious criminal charges. Additionally, the report highlights a significant gender gap, noting that 97 per cent of chief ministers nationwide are men, with just one woman currently holding the position. &nbsp;

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio holds the fifth spot nationally with declared assets of Rs 46.95 crore, followed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Rs 35.16 crore, Meghalaya CM Sangma at Rs 14.06 crore and Tripura CM Manik Saha's declared assets stand at Rs 13.90 crore.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu ranked as India's fourth-richest chief minister and the wealthiest in the Northeast, with declared assets totalling Rs 332.56 crore, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Based on self-sworn election affidavits of all 31 sitting CMs across 28 states and three Union Territories, the report identified Khandu as one of just four billionaire chief ministers in India. Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio holds the fifth spot nationally with declared assets of Rs 46.95 crore, followed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Rs 35.16 crore. Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma has reported assets worth Rs 14.06 crore, while Tripura CM Manik Saha's declared assets stand at Rs 13.90 crore. Also read: Child marriage still exists in India in 2026? NCW sets 2030 deadline to end it Report highlights CMs with liabilities Among other northeastern chief ministers, Sikkim CM PS Tamang declared assets worth Rs 6.69 crore, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Rs 4.13 crore, and Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh Rs 2.38 crore. In addition, the report also highlighted liabilities of chief ministers reporting Khandu of Rs 180.27 crore, the second highest nationwide after Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma ranked as the third CM with liabilities of Rs 16.86 crore. The ADR analysis reveals that India's chief ministers hold average declared assets of Rs 118.07 crore, with four of them qualifying as billionaires. Together, the 31 chief ministers have reported total assets amounting to Rs 3,660 crore, alongside an average annual self-declared income of Rs 6.54 crore. The findings also show that 14 out of 31 chief ministers (45 per cent) have pending criminal cases against them, with 11 (35 per cent) facing serious criminal charges. Additionally, the report highlights a significant gender gap, noting that 97 per cent of chief ministers nationwide are men, with just one woman currently holding the position.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio holds the fifth spot nationally with declared assets of Rs 46.95 crore, followed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Rs 35.16 crore, Meghalaya CM Sangma at Rs 14.06 crore and Tripura CM Manik Saha's declared assets stand at Rs 13.90 crore.

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu ranks India's 4th richest CM, wealthiest in Northeast: ADR report

About 12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The ADR and the National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed and updated the criminal, financial and other background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs.

In the current Rajya Sabha, one seat is vacant. According to the report, 5 (45%) out of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh, 3 (43%) out of 7 MPs from Telangana, 3 (16%) out of 19 MPs from Maharashtra, 1 (33%) out of 3 MPs from Delhi, 2 (29%) out of 7 MPs from Punjab, 1 (20%) out of 5 MPs from Haryana and 2 (18%) out of 11 MPs from Madhya Pradesh have declared assets worth more than ₹100 crore.

The total assets of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) analysed from Telangana is ₹5,596 crore, that of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh is ₹3,823 crore, and 30 MPs analysed from Uttar Pradesh have total assets worth ₹1,941 crore.

Out of the 225 Rajya Sabha sitting MPs analysed, 75 (33%) have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Also about 41 (18%) Rajya Sabha sitting MPs have declared serious criminal cases and two members have declared cases related to murder (IPC section 302).

Out of 4 MPs, one Rajya Sabha sitting MP — Congress' K.C. Venugopal — from Rajasthan has declared case related to rape (IPC section 376).

About 23 (27%) out of 85 Rajya Sabha MPs from BJP, 12 (40%) out of 30 MPs from Congress, 4 (31%) out of 13 MPs from AITC, 5 (83%) out of 6 MPs from RJD, 4 (80%) out of 5 MPs from CPI(M), 3 (30%) out of 10 MPs from AAP, 3 (33%) out of 9 MPs from YSRCP, and 2 (67%) out of 3 Rajya Sabha MPs from the NCP have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

&nbsp;

About 12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

About 12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The ADR and the National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed and updated the criminal, financial and other background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs. In the current Rajya Sabha, one seat is vacant. According to the report, 5 (45%) out of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh, 3 (43%) out of 7 MPs from Telangana, 3 (16%) out of 19 MPs from Maharashtra, 1 (33%) out of 3 MPs from Delhi, 2 (29%) out of 7 MPs from Punjab, 1 (20%) out of 5 MPs from Haryana and 2 (18%) out of 11 MPs from Madhya Pradesh have declared assets worth more than ₹100 crore. The total assets of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) analysed from Telangana is ₹5,596 crore, that of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh is ₹3,823 crore, and 30 MPs analysed from Uttar Pradesh have total assets worth ₹1,941 crore. Out of the 225 Rajya Sabha sitting MPs analysed, 75 (33%) have declared criminal cases against themselves. Also about 41 (18%) Rajya Sabha sitting MPs have declared serious criminal cases and two members have declared cases related to murder (IPC section 302). Out of 4 MPs, one Rajya Sabha sitting MP — Congress' K.C. Venugopal — from Rajasthan has declared case related to rape (IPC section 376). About 23 (27%) out of 85 Rajya Sabha MPs from BJP, 12 (40%) out of 30 MPs from Congress, 4 (31%) out of 13 MPs from AITC, 5 (83%) out of 6 MPs from RJD, 4 (80%) out of 5 MPs from CPI(M), 3 (30%) out of 10 MPs from AAP, 3 (33%) out of 9 MPs from YSRCP, and 2 (67%) out of 3 Rajya Sabha MPs from the NCP have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha billionaires, highest percentage from A.P., Telangana: ADR

Better employment opportunities, healthcare and drinking water were the top three issues on which voters want the government of the day to work on, a national survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed.

As per the survey, conducted between October and December in 2018, the performance of the government has been rated "below-average", Jagdeep Chhokar, founder member, National Election Watch, ADR, told reporters on Monday.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/2019-lok-sabha-witnesses-an-increase-in-criminal-and-crorepati-candidates-218555">2019 Lok Sabha polls witness an increase in criminal and crorepati candidates</a>

The survey covered 534 Lok Sabha constituencies with 2,73,487 voters participating in the exercise.

It was spread across various demographics such as voters' priorities on specific governance issues; voters' ratings of the government's performance on those issues, and factors affecting voting behaviour.

When asked if national security was one of the issues listed in the survey, Chhokar said, "terrorism was one of the 31 listed issues, and it figured on the 30th position in the survey".

Better employment opportunities figured as the highest priority among voters (46.80 per cent), followed by better healthcare (34.60 per cent) and drinking water (30.50 per cent), better roads (28.34 per cent) and better public transport (27.35 per cent), as per the national survey.

Chhokar claimed that as per the report, the performance of the government, measured on a scale of 1 to 5, was rated "below average" on top 10 governance issues.

He said as the survey was conducted last year, "Balakot airstrike, national security issue was not included in the list".

"It is important to note that agriculture-related governance issues featured predominantly in the top 10 list of voters' priorities, availability of water for agriculture (26.40 per cent) that was ranked sixth, agriculture loan availability (25.62 per cent) at seventh, higher price realisation for farm products (25.41 per cent) at eighth, and agriculture subsidy for seeds/fertilisers (25.06 per cent) at ninth," he said.

&nbsp;

Better employment opportunities, healthcare and drinking water were the top three issues on which voters want the government of the day to work on, a national survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed.

Better employment opportunities, healthcare and drinking water were the top three issues on which voters want the government of the day to work on, a national survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed. As per the survey, conducted between October and December in 2018, the performance of the government has been rated "below-average", Jagdeep Chhokar, founder member, National Election Watch, ADR, told reporters on Monday. Also read: 2019 Lok Sabha polls witness an increase in criminal and crorepati candidates The survey covered 534 Lok Sabha constituencies with 2,73,487 voters participating in the exercise. It was spread across various demographics such as voters' priorities on specific governance issues; voters' ratings of the government's performance on those issues, and factors affecting voting behaviour. When asked if national security was one of the issues listed in the survey, Chhokar said, "terrorism was one of the 31 listed issues, and it figured on the 30th position in the survey". Better employment opportunities figured as the highest priority among voters (46.80 per cent), followed by better healthcare (34.60 per cent) and drinking water (30.50 per cent), better roads (28.34 per cent) and better public transport (27.35 per cent), as per the national survey. Chhokar claimed that as per the report, the performance of the government, measured on a scale of 1 to 5, was rated "below average" on top 10 governance issues. He said as the survey was conducted last year, "Balakot airstrike, national security issue was not included in the list". "It is important to note that agriculture-related governance issues featured predominantly in the top 10 list of voters' priorities, availability of water for agriculture (26.40 per cent) that was ranked sixth, agriculture loan availability (25.62 per cent) at seventh, higher price realisation for farm products (25.41 per cent) at eighth, and agriculture subsidy for seeds/fertilisers (25.06 per cent) at ninth," he said.

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Employment opportunities top list of voters' priorities, says ADR report

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/gun-violence-in-united-states-student-led-protests-draw-huge-crowds-36966" target="_blank">Over 1 million Americans pour out onto streets, demand tighter gun control</a>

More than a million Americans flooded the streets of cities nationwide for emotional protests demanding tighter gun control on Saturday, protests spearheaded by teenagers from a Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead last month.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/90-rajya-sabha-mps-are-crorepatis-adr-report-36972" target="_blank">90% Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis: Report</a>

Nearly 90 per cent of the Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis while the average of total assets Upper House parliamentarians is Rs 55 crore, says a report.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/granddaughter-of-martin-luther-king-jr-energizes-march-for-our-lives-crowd-36969" target="_blank">US protests: Martin Luther King&#39;s granddaughter leads crowd calling for gun reform</a>

The granddaughter of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. energised the crowd in Washington on Saturday (March 24) during the March For Our Lives Rally demanding tighter gun laws, led by survivors of last month&#39;s Florida school massacre which reignited public anger over mass shootings.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-takes-full-control-of-syrias-afrin-military-source-36971" target="_blank">Turkey takes full control of Syria&#39;s Afrin: Military source</a>

Turkey&rsquo;s military and its Syrian rebel allies have taken full control of northwest Syria&rsquo;s Afrin region, a Turkish army source said on Saturday, as aid workers distributed food to people in the area.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-smith-fights-for-job-as-ca-announce-ball-tamper-probe-36980" target="_blank">Australia captain Steve Smith fights for job</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-smith-fights-for-job-as-ca-announce-ball-tamper-probe-36980" target="_blank"> as CA announce </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-smith-fights-for-job-as-ca-announce-ball-tamper-probe-36980" target="_blank">ball-tampering</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-smith-fights-for-job-as-ca-announce-ball-tamper-probe-36980" target="_blank"> probe</a>

Australia captain Steve Smith was fighting to save his job and reputation on Sunday after admitting he was the chief plotter in the ball-tampering scandal which has plunged the game into crisis and sparked a Cricket Australia probe.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Over 1 million Americans pour out onto streets, demand tighter gun control More than a million Americans flooded the streets of cities nationwide for emotional protests demanding tighter gun control on Saturday, protests spearheaded by teenagers from a Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead last month. 90% Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis: Report Nearly 90 per cent of the Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis while the average of total assets Upper House parliamentarians is Rs 55 crore, says a report. US protests: Martin Luther King's granddaughter leads crowd calling for gun reform The granddaughter of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. energised the crowd in Washington on Saturday (March 24) during the March For Our Lives Rally demanding tighter gun laws, led by survivors of last month's Florida school massacre which reignited public anger over mass shootings. Turkey takes full control of Syria's Afrin: Military source Turkey’s military and its Syrian rebel allies have taken full control of northwest Syria’s Afrin region, a Turkish army source said on Saturday, as aid workers distributed food to people in the area. Australia captain Steve Smith fights for job as CA announce ball-tampering probe Australia captain Steve Smith was fighting to save his job and reputation on Sunday after admitting he was the chief plotter in the ball-tampering scandal which has plunged the game into crisis and sparked a Cricket Australia probe.

WION Morning News Brief, March 25, 2018

adr-report

Adr Report, News on Adr Report, stories on Adr Report, articles on Adr Report, Adr Report stories at Wion, Adr Report news, Adr Report latest news

adr report

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu ranks India's 4th richest CM, wealthiest in Northeast: ADR report

12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha billionaires, highest percentage from A.P., Telangana: ADR

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Employment opportunities top list of voters' priorities, says ADR report

WION Morning News Brief, March 25, 2018