KOHIMA, MARCH 31 (MExN): Keeping with Nagaland’s reputation, two of the three candidates contesting one seat (Nagaland) in the upcoming Lok Sabha election are crorepatis. Their average assets, as declared, stand at Rs. 11.15 crore. While it is yet unclear if any of these candidates will be able to bring equitable distribution of wealth to the Nagas through existing or new systems, the fact that all three of them are graduates will probably continue to help put more children to school in Nagaland at least. The details of each of the candidates were compiled by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Nagaland Election Watch (NEW).
Highlights – Financial Details
• Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 3 candidates analysed, 2 (67%) are crorepatis.
• Average Assets: The average asset per candidate contesting in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Nagaland is Rs.11.15 Crores.
• Candidate/party-wise Assets: The assets of Neiphiu Rio from NPF is Rs. 31.58 crores, that of K.V. Pusa from INC is Rs. 1.55 crores and that of Akhei Achumi of Socialist Pary (India) is Rs. 31.22 lakhs
• Liability declared by Candidates: None of the candidates have declared any liabilities against themselves
• Undeclared PAN: Of all the candidates, K V Pusa of INC has not declared his PAN details
• Candidates’ Education details: All 3 contesting candidates are graduates.
• Gender Information: None of the candidates are women.
Source: ADR & NEW
