crorepati MLAs Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/crorepati-mlas/ Audio-Video-Text Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:59:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png crorepati MLAs Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/crorepati-mlas/ 32 32 Bihar Crorepati MLAs Rising as Poor MLAs Disappear https://indiapodcast.com/bihar-crorepati-mlas-rising-as-poor-mlas-disappear/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:59:33 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=27312 The number of Bihar crorepati MLAs is rising fast, and poor leaders are slowly disappearing from the state Assembly. In the 2025 elections, Bihar crorepati MLAs made up almost 90% of the 243 winners. This shows how money is becoming a powerful force in politics. Out of 243 new MLAs, 218 are crorepatis. Only 25 […]

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]]> The number of Bihar crorepati MLAs is rising fast, and poor leaders are slowly disappearing from the state Assembly. In the 2025 elections, Bihar crorepati MLAs made up almost 90% of the 243 winners. This shows how money is becoming a powerful force in politics.

Out of 243 new MLAs, 218 are crorepatis. Only 25 MLAs have assets below one crore. The poorest is Murari Paswan of Pirpainti, with assets of just ₹6.53 lakh. The richest is BJP’s Kumar Pranay from Munger, with assets worth ₹170 crore.

ADR reports show how this trend grew over the years. In 2010, only 20% of MLAs were crorepatis. The number rose to 67% in 2015, 81% in 2020, and now a record-breaking 90% in 2025. The average assets of MLAs increased from ₹82 lakh in 2010 to ₹9 crore in 2025.

Among parties, JDU leads with 78 crorepati MLAs, followed by BJP with 77. RJD has 24, LJP-R has 16, and almost every party has crorepati MLAs.

This shift shows how money power is shaping modern elections in Bihar.

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]]> 66% MLAs Face Criminal Cases, Neelam Devi Richest https://indiapodcast.com/66-mlas-face-criminal-cases-neelam-devi-richest/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:34:25 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=19258 A new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Bihar Election Watch has revealed shocking facts about Bihar MLAs criminal cases. Out of 241 MLAs who won in 2020, 158 (66%) have declared criminal charges. Among them, 119 (49%) face serious offenses, and 16 are linked to murder cases. The ADR urged parties […]

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]]> A new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Bihar Election Watch has revealed shocking facts about Bihar MLAs criminal cases. Out of 241 MLAs who won in 2020, 158 (66%) have declared criminal charges. Among them, 119 (49%) face serious offenses, and 16 are linked to murder cases. The ADR urged parties to choose clean candidates for the 2025 Bihar elections.

The report highlights that 41 BJP, 43 RJD, 13 JDU, nine Congress, and others have members involved in Bihar MLAs criminal cases. The data reflects a deep issue in Bihar’s political system that needs urgent reform.

On the financial side, 194 MLAs are crorepatis, with total assets worth ₹1121.61 crore. The richest MLA is Neelam Devi from Mokama, with assets of ₹80 crore. Belaganj MLA Manorama Devi follows with ₹72 crore, while Bhagalpur’s Ajit Sharma holds ₹43 crore. At the bottom, Alauli MLA Ram Vikas Sada owns just ₹70,000.

The report exposes the growing gap between wealth and criminality in Bihar politics, urging transparency and accountability.

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