Detailed Notes
This substantial figure reflects the increasing presence of high-net-worth individuals in electoral politics. The average assets per candidate stand at Rs 3.25 crore, showing a notable rise compared to the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, where the average assets were Rs 2.10 crore per candidate.
A significant portion of candidates in the 2026 elections are crorepatis. Out of 722 candidates, 285 candidates, or about 39 percent, have declared assets exceeding Rs 1 crore. This is a considerable increase from 28 percent in the 2021 elections, indicating a growing trend of wealthier candidates entering the political arena.
Key Highlights
- Total candidates analysed: 722
- Total declared assets: Rs 2,352 crore
- Average assets per candidate: Rs 3.25 crore
- Crorepati candidates in Assam Assembly Election 2026.: 285 (39%)
- Crorepati candidates in Assam Assembly Election 2021: 264 (28%)
Party-wise Crorepati Candidates in Assam Assembly Election 2026.
- BJP: 79 out of 90 (88%)
- INC: 60 out of 99 (61%)
- AIUDF: 16 out of 30 (53%)
- Asom Gana Parishad: 18 out of 26 (69%)
- United Peoples Party Liberal: 10 out of 18 (56%)
- Raijor Dal: 6 out of 13 (46%)
- Bodoland Peoples Front: 9 out of 11 (82%)
- Assam Jatiya Parishad: 7 out of 10 (70%)
- CPI(M): 2 out of 2 (100%)
- CPI(ML)(L): 1 out of 3 (33%)
Party-wise Average Assets in Assam Assembly Election 2026.
- AIUDF: Rs 9.88 crore (highest among major parties)
- Bodoland Peoples Front: Rs 9.33 crore
- BJP: Rs 7.01 crore
- INC: Rs 6.92 crore
- Assam Jatiya Parishad: Rs 5.46 crore
- Asom Gana Parishad: Rs 3.38 crore
- United Peoples Party Liberal: Rs 1.86 crore
- CPI(M): Rs 1.67 crore
- Raijor Dal: Rs 1.04 crore
- CPI(ML)(L): Rs 66.76 lakh