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June 25th, 2011

Analysis of Election Expenses of MLAs from the Assam 2011 Assembly Elections
Why election Expenses are important? 1. An analysis of expense statements of all newly elected MLAs is being done for the first time ever within the deadline of 45 days(from the date of declaration of results) during which the election of a candidate can be challenged on grounds of under-declaration of election expenses. 2. Since these results were declared on 13 May, the last date of such a challenge through an election petition will be 28 July 3. As per section 81 of the Representation of Peoples Act, any candidate or voter can file an election petition Highlights of this Report: 1. Based on the election expense declarations of 126 newly elected MLAs of Assam to the ECI, the average amount of money spent by them in the elections is only about 9 lakhs, which is about 56% of the expense limit (16 lakhs). 2. The average election expense party wise (for MLAs) show that the average spending for INCs 78 MLAs was Rs 10,12,448 (10 Lacs+), for BPFs 12 MLAs was Rs 8,26,773 (8 Lacs+), for AGPs 10 MLAs was Rs 7,45,609 (7 Lacs+) and for AIUDFs 18 MLAs was Rs 6,36,252 (6 Lacs+). 3. Only 7 MLAs have declared that they have spent more than 14 lakhs as their election expense. 4. A total of 46 MLAs have declared election expenses of less than Rs 8 Lacs (that is less than 50% of Expense Limit set by ECI). (Detailed tables are given below) 5. The maximum expense of 15,99,057 (15.99 Lacs+), has been declared by Abu Taher Bepari of INC from Golakganj constituency, followed by Smti Monika Bora of the INC from Gohpur constituency (expense of about 15.91 lakhs) and Dr. Nazrul Islam of INC from Laharighat constituency (expense of 15.12 lakhs). 6. The minimum expense of 1,73,628 (1 Lacs+) has been declared by Abul Kalam Azad of AIUDF from Bhabanipur constituency. He is followed by Moinuddin Ahmed of AIUDF from Jaleswar with election expenses of about 2.12 lakhs and Rakheswar Brahma of BPF from Mazbat with expenses of 2.84 lakhs. 7. Expense on Public Meetings and Processions: Out of all the 126 MLAs analyzed, 9 declared that they have not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc. as per their election expenses. 3 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. 8. Expense on Campaigning through electronic/print media: 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media. 7 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. 9. Expense on Campaign Workers: 34 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign workers. 4 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same. 10. Expense on Vehicles Used: 19 MLAs have declared that they have used less than a lakh on vehicle use 11. Expense on Campaign Materials and Erection of gates, arches, banners etc.: A total of 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on erections of gates, arches, cutouts, banners and Campaign materials,
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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like handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers. 18 MLAs have spent less than 50 thousands on the same. 12. The National Election Watch demands that the ECI should thoroughly investigate all the election expenses of candidates who have declared no or very low expenses on use of vehicles, campaign material, public meetings, campaign workers and print/electronic media to check the verity of these disclosures.

Guwahati/Delhi, June 25th, 2011: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Assam Election Watch (NEW), a nationwide campaign comprising of more than 1200 NGOs and other citizen led organizations, have been working on electoral reforms, improving democracy and governance in India. Assam Election Watch (AEW) has analyzed the abstract statement of expenses of the 126 MLAs who have won the Assam 2011 Assembly Elections. This report is based on the analysis of the information provided by the MLAs and submitted to ECI This report is based on the analysis of the information provided by the MLAs and submitted to ECI. The Election Commission released expense abstract statements of the winners, first and second runners up of each state in the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)s website. Analysis of the declarations of the 126 MLAs for Assam (where the election expense limit stipulated by the ECI is 16 lakhs) revealed that only 9 MLAs have utilized above 85% of the expense limit amount stipulated by the ECI. The party-wise average election expense for all MLAs in total is only about 9 lakhs which is 56% of the total expense limit set for Assam. This is interesting to note in the light of the fact that almost all parties have been lobbying for an increase in the expense limit for election expenses. Analysis of the details of expenses according to various items like vehicles used, expenses on campaign materials, banners etc. reveal some interesting facts: 9 MLAs declared that they have not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc., 3 MLAs have declared that they have spent less than 10 thousand rupees on the same, 95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media, 7 MLAs have spent less than 10 thousand on the same, 34 MLAs have not spent any amount on campaign workers and 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent any amount on campaign materials or erection of gates, arches etc. The National Election Watch demands that the ECI should investigate the election expenses of candidates who have declared no or very low expenses on use of vehicles, campaign material, public meetings, campaign workers and print/electronic media to check the verity of these disclosures. The following pages give party- wise and MLA-wise analysis of expenses incurred by MLAs during Assam 2011 Assembly Elections.

Contents
ANALYSIS OF ELECTION EXPENSES OF MLAS FROM THE ASSAM 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS .................................. 1

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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ASSAM 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS EXPENSE .......................................................................................................... 3 ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION EXPENSES - MLAS ........................................................................................................ 4 TOP 5 MLAS WITH HIGHEST DECLARED ELECTION EXPENSES IN 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS .......................................................................... 4 5 LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSES DECLARED BY MLAS ............................................................................................................................... 4 AVERAGE EXPENSES DECLARED BY MLAS - PARTY-WISE........................................................................................................................... 5 MLAS WHO DECLARED VERY LOW OR NO EXPENSES ON PUBLIC MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS ETC. ............................ 5 MLA WHO DECLARED VERY LOW OR NO EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGNING THROUGH ELECTRONIC/PRINT MEDIA ........ 6 95 MLAS HAVE DECLARED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SPENT ANY AMOUNT ON CAMPAIGNING THROUGH ELECTRONIC/PRINT MEDIA. OUT OF .............. 6 THESE, 5 ARE LISTED BELOW:............................................................................................................................................................. 6 MLAS WHO DECLARED NO EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGN WORKERS .............................................................................. 6 MLAS WHO DECLARED LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSE ON VEHICLE USED ................................................................... 7 MLAS WHO DECLARED LOWEST ELECTION EXPENSE ON CAMPAIGN MATERIALS .................................................... 7 Contacts: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 ELECTION EXPENSES DECLARED BY CURRENT MLAS ................................................................................................ 8

Assam 2011 Assembly Elections Expense

Assam Assembly Elections, 2011 was held on April, 2011. Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms analyzed abstract statements of election expenses for MLAs of 126 constituencies in Assam. Wherever
Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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the abstract statement of election expenses of Winners is not available, data from the summary sheet of election expenses of the candidate provided by Election Commission of India is used. This report is based on the analysis of the same.

Analysis of the election expenses - MLAs Top 5 MLAs with highest declared election expenses in 2011 Assembly Elections
Abu Taher Bepari of INC who won from Golakganj constituency has declared the highest election expenses of 15.99 lakhs which is almost 100% of the maximum amount that can be spent during elections as set by the ECI for Assam. He is followed by Smt Monika Bora of INC who won from Gohpur constituency and declared expenses of approximately 15.9 lakhs.
Total expenses incurred/ authorized (Rs.) 15,99,057 15 Lacs+ 15,91,547 15 Lacs+ 15,12,794 15 Lacs+ 14,78,860 14 Lacs+ 14,71,355 14 Lacs+ % of expense limit (16 lakhs) reached 100% 99% 95% 92% 92%

S. No

Name

Constituency

Party

1 2 3 4 5

Abu Taher Bepari SMTI MONIKA BORA Dr. Nazrul Islam Pradyut Bordoloi Akon Bora

Golakganj Gohpur Laharighat Margherita Dispur

INC INC INC INC INC

Table: Top 5 highest expenses declared by MLAs

5 lowest election expenses declared by MLAs

The lowest election expense was declared by Abul Kalam Azad of AIUDF who won from Bhabanipur constituency who has declared that he spent Rs. 1.73 Lakhs during elections which is only 11% of the expense limit stipulated by ECI for Assam. He is followed by Moinuddin Ahmed from AIUDF who won from Jaleswar constituency. He declared Rs. 2.12 Lakhs (13% of limit) as his election expenditure.

Sl. No. 1 2

Name Abul Kalam Azad Moinuddin Ahmed

Constituency Bhabanipur Jaleswar

Party AIUDF AIUDF

Total expenses % of limit reached(expense limit) incurred/ authorized (Rs.) 1,73,628 1 Lacs+ 2,12,657 2 Lacs+ 11% 13%

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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Sl. No. 3 4 5

Name Rakheswar Brahma Aminul Islam Abdur Rahim Khan

Constituency Mazbat Dhing Barpeta

Party BPF AIUDF AIUDF

Total expenses % of limit reached(expense limit) incurred/ authorized (Rs.) 2,84,471 2 Lacs+ 2,99,311 2 Lacs+ 3,16,868 3 Lacs+ 18% 19% 20%

Table: 5 lowest election expenses declared by MLAs

Average expenses declared by MLAs - party-wise

The average election expense party wise (for MLAs) show that the average spending for INCs 78 candidates was Rs 10,12,448 (10 Lacs+), for BPFs 12 candidates was Rs 8,26,773 (8 Lacs+), for AGPs 10 candidates was Rs 7,45,609 (7 Lacs+) and for AIUDFs 18 candidates was Rs 6,36,252 (6 Lacs+). The table below gives party wise average election expenses declared for MLAs of Assam 2011 Assembly.
Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Party INC AIUDF BPF AGP BJP IND AITC Total No. of MLAs Analyzed 78 18 12 10 5 2 1 126 Average Election Expense 10,12,448 10 Lacs+ 6,36,252 6 Lacs+ 8,26,773 8 Lacs+ 7,45,609 7 Lacs+ 8,14,544 8 Lacs+ 4,22,667 4 Lacs+ 8,61,473 8 Lacs+ 9,01,432 9 Lacs+ % of expense limit (16 lakhs) reached 63.30% 39.80% 51.70% 46.60% 50.90% 26.40% 53.80% 56%

Table: Average expense declared by MLAs party wise

MLAs who declared very low or NO expenses on Public Meetings, Processions etc.
Out of all the 126 MLAs analyzed, 9 declared that they have spent not spent ANY amount on public meetings, processions etc. as per their election expenses. These MLAs are listed below:
S.No 1 2 Name Abu Taher Bepari Bhupen Kumar Borah Constituency Golakganj Bihpuria Party INC INC Expense incurred on public meetings, processions etc. 0 0

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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S.No 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Expense incurred on public meetings, processions etc. Kamalshing Narzary Bijni BPF 0 Sri Rajib Lochon Pegu Majuli (ST) INC 0 Keshab Mahanta Kaliabor AGP 0 Utpal Dutta Lakhimpur AGP 0 Pramila Rani Brahma Kokrajhar East (ST) BPF 0 Sanjay Raj Subba Naobaicha INC 0 Bhupen Ray Abhayapuri North AGP 0 Table: Lowest elections expense incurred on public meetings, processions Name Constituency Party

MLA who declared very low or NO expense on campaigning through electronic/Print media

95 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on campaigning through electronic/print media. Out of these, 5 are listed below:
S.No 1 2 3 4 5 Name Abu Taher Bepari SMTI MONIKA BORA Dr. Nazrul Islam Pradyut Bordoloi Bibekananda Dalai Constituency Golakganj Gohpur Laharighat Margherita Jagiroad (SC) Party INC INC INC INC INC Expense incurred on Campaign through electronic/print media 0 0 0 0 0

Table: MLA who declared 0 election expense on campaign through electronic/print media

MLAs who declared no expense on campaign workers

34 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign workers. 5 of such MLAs are given below:
S.No 1 2 3 4 5 Name SMTI MONIKA BORA Akon Bora Bolin Chetia BIDYA SING ENGLENG Constituency Gohpur Dispur Sadiya Diphu Party INC INC INC INC Expense incurred on campaign workers 0 0 0 0 0

Sushmita Dev Silchar INC Table: MLAs who declared 0 election expense on campaign workers

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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MLAs who declared lowest election expense on vehicle used

19 MLAs have declared that they have used less than a lakh on vehicle use. The table below gives a list of MLAs who have spent less than 50 thousand on vehicle use.
S.No 1 2 3 4 Name Monilal Gowala Ilias Ali Abdur Rahman Azmal Hemanta Talukdar Constituency Patharkandi Dalgaon Salmara South Gauhati West Party INC INC AIUDF INC Expense incurred on Vehicles used 15,000 20,800 47,850 48,600

Table: MLAs who declared lowest election expense on vehicle used

MLAs who declared lowest election expense on campaign materials

A total of 2 MLAs have declared that they have not spent ANY amount on Campaign materials. A total of 18 MLAs have declared that they have spent less than 50,000 on erections of gates, arches, cutouts, banners and Campaign materials, like handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers. A list of MLAs who have not spent ANY amount on campaign materials are given below:
S.No 1 2 Name Abdur Rahim Khan DILIP MORAN Constituency Barpeta Doom Dooma Party AIUDF BJP Expense incurred on campaign materials * 0 0

*Campaign materials consist of handbills, posters, video, audio cassettes, loudspeakers, gates, arches, cutouts, banners etc.
Table: MLAs who declared lowest election expense on campaign materials

Contacts:
Mr. Tasaduk Ariful Hussain Assam Election Watch Coordinator E: arif@nestinfo.org 91-361-2338888, +91 9435054775 Mr. Anil Bairwal, National Coordinator National Election Watch, and Association for Democratic Reforms 011 6590 1524, +91 9999310100 adr@adrindia.org, anil@adrindia.org

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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Election expenses declared by current MLAs

S.No Name Constituency Party Total expenses incurred/ authorized (Rs.) 15,99,057 15 Lacs+ 15,91,547 15 Lacs+ 15,12,794 15 Lacs+ 14,78,860 14 Lacs+ 14,71,355 14 Lacs+ 14,47,973 14 Lacs+ 14,39,111 14 Lacs+ 13,87,860 13 Lacs+ 13,78,807 13 Lacs+ 13,64,507 13 Lacs+ 13,45,828 13 Lacs+ 13,44,198 13 Lacs+ 13,17,179 13 Lacs+ 12,85,357 12 Lacs+ 12,72,361 12 Lacs+ 12,62,435 12 Lacs+ 12,54,024 12 Lacs+ 12,39,553 12 Lacs+ 12,37,100 12 Lacs+ 12,06,909 12 Lacs+ Expense Limit 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ Difference between Total % of limit Expense incurred and reached Expense Limit 943 100% 9 Hund+ 8,453 99% 8 Thou+ 87,206 95% 87 Thou+ 1,21,140 92% 1 Lacs+ 1,28,645 92% 1 Lacs+ 1,52,027 90% 1 Lacs+ 1,60,889 90% 1 Lacs+ 2,12,140 87% 2 Lacs+ 2,21,193 86% 2 Lacs+ 2,35,493 85% 2 Lacs+ 2,54,172 84% 2 Lacs+ 2,55,802 84% 2 Lacs+ 2,82,821 82% 2 Lacs+ 3,14,643 80% 3 Lacs+ 3,27,639 80% 3 Lacs+ 3,37,565 79% 3 Lacs+ 3,45,976 78% 3 Lacs+ 3,60,447 77% 3 Lacs+ 3,62,900 77% 3 Lacs+ 3,93,091 75% 3 Lacs+

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Abu Taher Bepari SMTI MONIKA BORA Dr. Nazrul Islam Pradyut Bordoloi Akon Bora Bibekananda Dalai Bhupen Kumar Borah Rihon Daimary Bolin Chetia Dr. Ardhendu Kr. Dey Monilal Gowala Kamalshing Narzary Rockybul Hussain PALLAB LOCHAN DAS Capt. Robin Bordoloi

Golakganj Gohpur Laharighat Margherita Dispur Jagiroad (SC) Bihpuria Udalguri (ST) Sadiya Hojai Patharkandi Bijni Samaguri Bihali Gauhati East Digboi Sootea Dalgaon Moriani Halflong

INC INC INC INC INC INC INC BPF INC INC INC BPF INC INC INC INC AGP INC INC INC

16 RAMESWAR DHANOWAR 17 18 19 20 Sri Padma Hazarika Ilias Ali RUPJYOTI KURMI GOBINDA CH. LANGTHASA

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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S.No 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Name SRI TARUN GOGOI Jonjonali Barua Monowar Hussain Chandan Brahma BIDYA SING ENGLENG MANSING RONGPI RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH Hemanta Talukdar ARUN PHUKAN Bhumidhar Barman Jayanta Malla Baruah Sushmita Dev Binanda Saikia Shri Bhimananda Tanti MEMBAR GOGOI SARAT SAIKIA Rekibuddin Ahmed Nilamani Sen Deka Siddeque Ahmed SARAT BORKOTOKY Ghanashyam Kalita ANJAN DUTTA KAMALAKHYA DEY PURKAYASTHA BISMITA GOGOI

Constituency Titabor Morigaon Goalpara East Sidli (ST) Diphu Baithalangso Tinsukia Gauhati West Bokakhat Barkhetri Nalbari Silchar Sipajhar Rangapara Teok Mahmara Chaygaon Dharmapur Karimganj South Sonari Rangia Amguri Karimganj North Khumtai

Party INC INC AIUDF BPF INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC

Total expenses incurred/ authorized ( ) 12,03,050 12 Lacs+ 11,95,908 11 Lacs+ 11,87,417 11 Lacs+ 11,80,660 11 Lacs+ 11,78,099 11 Lacs+ 11,75,880 11 Lacs+ 11,50,000 11 Lacs+ 11,42,114 11 Lacs+ 11,35,325 11 Lacs+ 11,31,633 11 Lacs+ 11,29,882 11 Lacs+ 11,25,459 11 Lacs+ 11,08,393 11 Lacs+ 11,05,585 11 Lacs+ 11,00,871 11 Lacs+ 10,96,174 10 Lacs+ 10,91,598 10 Lacs+ 10,81,339 10 Lacs+ 10,80,500 10 Lacs+ 10,75,128 10 Lacs+ 10,70,125 10 Lacs+ 10,65,415 10 Lacs+ 10,55,395 10 Lacs+ 10,46,556

Expense Limit 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000

Difference between % of limit Total reached i d d 3,96,950 75% 3 Lacs+ 4,04,092 75% 4 Lacs+ 4,12,583 74% 4 Lacs+ 4,19,340 74% 4 Lacs+ 4,21,901 74% 4 Lacs+ 4,24,120 73% 4 Lacs+ 4,50,000 72% 4 Lacs+ 4,57,886 71% 4 Lacs+ 4,64,675 71% 4 Lacs+ 4,68,367 71% 4 Lacs+ 4,70,118 71% 4 Lacs+ 4,74,541 70% 4 Lacs+ 4,91,607 69% 4 Lacs+ 4,94,415 69% 4 Lacs+ 4,99,129 69% 4 Lacs+ 5,03,826 69% 5 Lacs+ 5,08,402 68% 5 Lacs+ 5,18,661 68% 5 Lacs+ 5,19,500 68% 5 Lacs+ 5,24,872 67% 5 Lacs+ 5,29,875 67% 5 Lacs+ 5,34,585 67% 5 Lacs+ 5,44,605 66% 5 Lacs+ 5,53,444 65%

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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S.No

Name

Constituency

Party

45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

Sukur Ali Ahmed Mukunda Ram Choudhury DILIP MORAN Dr. Rumi Nath JAMAL UDDIN AHMED Raju Sahu Basanta Das Mahammad Sirajuddin Ajmal Sri Debabrata Saikia Hafiz Bashir Ahmed PRANATI PHUKAN KRIPANATH MALLAH Chandan Kr. Sarkar Shri Rajen Borthakur KHORSING ENGTI Pijush Hazarika Siv Charan Basumatary Sri Rajib Lochon Pegu Keshab Mahanta Himanta Biswa Sarma Anamul Haque Prithibi Majhi Manoranjan Das

Chenga Kalaigaon Doom Dooma Barkhola Badarpur Chabua Mangaldoi (SC) Jamunamukh Nazira Bilasipara West Naharkatia Ratabari (SC) Abhayapuri South (SC) Tezpur Howraghat Raha (SC) Dudhnoi (ST) Majuli (ST) Kaliabor Jalukbari Sonai Lahowal Patacharkuchi

INC AGP BJP INC INC INC INC AIUDF INC AIUDF INC INC INC INC INC INC INC INC AGP INC INC INC BJP

Total expenses incurred/ authorized ( ) 10 Lacs+ 10,35,806 10 Lacs+ 10,34,449 10 Lacs+ 10,34,251 10 Lacs+ 10,15,659 10 Lacs+ 10,08,500 10 Lacs+ 10,01,250 10 Lacs+ 9,99,735 9 Lacs+ 9,82,704 9 Lacs+ 9,76,158 9 Lacs+ 9,71,607 9 Lacs+ 9,70,142 9 Lacs+ 9,69,000 9 Lacs+ 9,65,238 9 Lacs+ 9,47,091 9 Lacs+ 9,37,414 9 Lacs+ 9,31,052 9 Lacs+ 9,30,871 9 Lacs+ 9,30,070 9 Lacs+ 9,19,461 9 Lacs+ 9,17,251 9 Lacs+ 9,15,770 9 Lacs+ 9,15,370 9 Lacs+ 9,03,725 9 Lacs+

Expense Limit 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+

Difference between % of limit Total reached i d d 5 Lacs+ 5,64,194 65% 5 Lacs+ 5,65,551 65% 5 Lacs+ 5,65,749 65% 5 Lacs+ 5,84,341 63% 5 Lacs+ 5,91,500 63% 5 Lacs+ 5,98,750 63% 5 Lacs+ 6,00,265 62% 6 Lacs+ 6,17,296 61% 6 Lacs+ 6,23,842 61% 6 Lacs+ 6,28,393 61% 6 Lacs+ 6,29,858 61% 6 Lacs+ 6,31,000 61% 6 Lacs+ 6,34,762 60% 6 Lacs+ 6,52,909 59% 6 Lacs+ 6,62,586 59% 6 Lacs+ 6,68,948 58% 6 Lacs+ 6,69,129 58% 6 Lacs+ 6,69,930 58% 6 Lacs+ 6,80,539 57% 6 Lacs+ 6,82,749 57% 6 Lacs+ 6,84,230 57% 6 Lacs+ 6,84,630 57% 6 Lacs+ 6,96,275 56% 6 Lacs+

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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S.No 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82

Name Kamali Basumatari Jadab Chandra Deka Pradip Kumar Brahma Swapan Kar Dwipen Pathak Ajit Singh Gulakhtara Begum AJANTA NEOG AROTI HAZARIKA KACHARI SHRI PRABIN HAZARIKA AKLIUS TIRKEY RANA GOSWAMI Abdur Rahman Azmal Prasanta Phukan Gopi Nath Das

Constituency Panery Kamalpur Kokrajhar West (ST) Lumding Hajo Udharbond Bilasipara East Golaghat Dergaon Biswanath Sarupathar Jorhat Salmara South Dibrugarh Boko Bongaigaon Baghbor Jonai (ST) Sarukhetri Tamulpur Dhekiajuli Thowra Bokajan Nowgong

Party BPF BJP BPF AIUDF AITC INC AIUDF INC INC AGP INC INC AIUDF BJP AIUDF AGP AIUDF INC AIUDF BPF INC INC INC INC

83 Phani Bhusan Choudhury 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Sherman Ali Ahmed PRADAN BARUAH Ali Hossain Emmanuel Mosahary HABUL CHAKRABORTY SUSHANTA BORGOHAIN KLENGDOON ENGTI Dr. Durlav Chandra

Total expenses incurred/ authorized ( ) 8,94,972 8 Lacs+ 8,78,770 8 Lacs+ 8,70,614 8 Lacs+ 8,70,234 8 Lacs+ 8,61,473 8 Lacs+ 8,50,389 8 Lacs+ 8,48,779 8 Lacs+ 8,45,841 8 Lacs+ 8,39,491 8 Lacs+ 8,32,301 8 Lacs+ 8,32,253 8 Lacs+ 8,21,187 8 Lacs+ 8,12,685 8 Lacs+ 7,99,993 7 Lacs+ 7,97,170 7 Lacs+ 7,95,812 7 Lacs+ 7,87,646 7 Lacs+ 7,81,624 7 Lacs+ 7,59,139 7 Lacs+ 7,47,917 7 Lacs+ 7,36,823 7 Lacs+ 7,33,907 7 Lacs+ 7,22,242 7 Lacs+ 7,03,080

Expense Limit 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000

Difference between % of limit Total reached i d d 7,05,028 56% 7 Lacs+ 7,21,230 55% 7 Lacs+ 7,29,386 54% 7 Lacs+ 7,29,766 54% 7 Lacs+ 7,38,527 54% 7 Lacs+ 7,49,611 53% 7 Lacs+ 7,51,221 53% 7 Lacs+ 7,54,159 53% 7 Lacs+ 7,60,509 52% 7 Lacs+ 7,67,699 52% 7 Lacs+ 7,67,747 52% 7 Lacs+ 7,78,813 51% 7 Lacs+ 7,87,315 51% 7 Lacs+ 8,00,007 50% 8 Lacs+ 8,02,830 50% 8 Lacs+ 8,04,188 50% 8 Lacs+ 8,12,354 49% 8 Lacs+ 8,18,376 49% 8 Lacs+ 8,40,861 47% 8 Lacs+ 8,52,083 47% 8 Lacs+ 8,63,177 46% 8 Lacs+ 8,66,093 46% 8 Lacs+ 8,77,758 45% 8 Lacs+ 8,96,920 44%

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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Name Chamua

Constituency

Party

92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114

Hitesh Basumatary Maneswar Brahma NABA KUMAR DOLEY Utpal Dutta Atuwa Munda Banendra Kumar Mushahary PRANAB GOGOI Rafiqul Islam Amiya Gogoi Pramila Rani Brahma Dinesh Prasad Goala Sumitra Doley Patir ABDUL MUHIB MAZUMDER Sri Tanka Bahadur Rai Jibon Tara Ghatowar SAHIDUL ALAM CHOUDHURY Majendra Narzary GAUTAM ROY Girindra Mallik Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya Jatin Mali Seikh Shah Alom Gautam Bora

Chapaguri (ST) Barama (ST) Dhakuakhana Lakhimpur Tingkhong Gauripur Sibsagar Jania Duliajan Kokrajhar East (ST) Lakhipur Dhemaji Hailakandi Borchalla Moran Algapur Gossaigaon Katlicherra Dholai Katigorah Palasbari Goalpara West Batadraba

BPF BPF AGP AGP INC BPF INC AIUDF INC BPF INC INC INC INC INC AGP BPF INC INC AIUDF IND AIUDF INC

Total expenses incurred/ authorized ( ) 7 Lacs+ 6,99,715 6 Lacs+ 6,94,299 6 Lacs+ 6,70,980 6 Lacs+ 6,68,036 6 Lacs+ 6,53,441 6 Lacs+ 6,47,611 6 Lacs+ 6,41,172 6 Lacs+ 6,39,032 6 Lacs+ 6,36,815 6 Lacs+ 6,24,050 6 Lacs+ 5,98,881 5 Lacs+ 5,83,179 5 Lacs+ 5,79,110 5 Lacs+ 5,65,866 5 Lacs+ 5,64,233 5 Lacs+ 5,46,388 5 Lacs+ 5,44,907 5 Lacs+ 5,25,688 5 Lacs+ 5,21,656 5 Lacs+ 5,09,114 5 Lacs+ 5,07,975 5 Lacs+ 4,83,486 4 Lacs+ 4,71,126 4 Lacs+

Expense Limit 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+

Difference between % of limit Total reached i d d 8 Lacs+ 9,00,285 44% 9 Lacs+ 9,05,701 43% 9 Lacs+ 9,29,020 42% 9 Lacs+ 9,31,964 42% 9 Lacs+ 9,46,559 41% 9 Lacs+ 9,52,389 40% 9 Lacs+ 9,58,828 40% 9 Lacs+ 9,60,968 40% 9 Lacs+ 9,63,185 40% 9 Lacs+ 9,75,950 39% 9 Lacs+ 10,01,119 37% 10 Lacs+ 10,16,821 36% 10 Lacs+ 10,20,890 36% 10 Lacs+ 10,34,134 35% 10 Lacs+ 10,35,767 35% 10 Lacs+ 10,53,612 34% 10 Lacs+ 10,55,093 34% 10 Lacs+ 10,74,312 33% 10 Lacs+ 10,78,344 33% 10 Lacs+ 10,90,886 32% 10 Lacs+ 10,92,025 32% 10 Lacs+ 11,16,514 30% 11 Lacs+ 11,28,874 29% 11 Lacs+

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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S.No 115 116 117 118

Name Ranjit Kumar Das Jahan Uddin Sanjay Raj Subba Mazibur Rahman

119 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 Bhupen Ray Zabed Islam Abdur Rahim Khan Aminul Islam Rakheswar Brahma Moinuddin Ahmed Abul Kalam Azad

Total expenses incurred/ authorized ( ) 4,55,983 Sorbhog BJP 4 Lacs+ 4,18,444 Dhubri AIUDF 4 Lacs+ 4,01,428 Naobaicha INC 4 Lacs+ 3,82,620 Rupahihat AIUDF 3 Lacs+ 3,68,304 Barhampur AGP 3 Lacs+ 3,66,335 Abhayapuri North AGP 3 Lacs+ 3,37,359 Mankachar IND 3 Lacs+ 3,16,868 Barpeta AIUDF 3 Lacs+ 2,99,311 Dhing AIUDF 2 Lacs+ 2,84,471 Mazbat BPF 2 Lacs+ 2,12,657 Jaleswar AIUDF 2 Lacs+ 1,73,628 Bhabanipur AIUDF 1 Lacs+ Table: Expense statement of current MLAs Constituency Party

Expense Limit 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ 16,00,000 16 Lacs+

Difference between % of limit Total reached i d d 11,44,017 28% 11 Lacs+ 11,81,556 26% 11 Lacs+ 11,98,572 25% 11 Lacs+ 12,17,380 24% 12 Lacs+ 12,31,696 23% 12 Lacs+ 12,33,665 23% 12 Lacs+ 12,62,641 21% 12 Lacs+ 12,83,132 20% 12 Lacs+ 13,00,689 19% 13 Lacs+ 13,15,529 18% 13 Lacs+ 13,87,343 13% 13 Lacs+ 14,26,372 11% 14 Lacs+

DISCLAIMER
All information about candidates and MLAs in this report has been taken from the expense details filed by candidates and uploaded on the state CEO website (ceoassam.nic.in). While all effort has been made to ensure that the information is in keeping with what is mentioned in the abstract statements provided, in case of discrepancy between information in this report and that given in the abstracts, the information reported in the abstracts filed by candidates should be treated as correct. Association for Democratic Reforms, Assam Election Watch and their volunteers are not responsible or liable for any damage arising directly or indirectly from the publication of this report.

Data in this report is presented in good faith, with an intention to inform voters. Candidates' election expense abstract statements provided by their respective state Election Commissions is the source of this analysis. T: twitter.com/adrspeaks F: facebook.com/adr.new W: adrindia.org / myneta.info E:adr@adrindia.org

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