- The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) recently conducted a comprehensive analysis of the assets of legislators of various political parties in India.
- The report highlights the average assets of legislators, percentage of billionaire legislators and representation of women in state legislatures.
- Karnataka has emerged as the state with the highest average wealth per MLA and the highest number of billionaire legislators, while Uttar Pradesh lags behind in both categories.
- Tripura and West Bengal have the lowest average assets per MLA.
- The average assets of 59 MLAs of Tripura is Rs 1.54 crore, while the average assets of 293 MLAs of West Bengal is Rs 2.80 crore.
Summary of Key Findings from ADR Analysis of Assets of Legislators in Various States
| State | Total MLAs | Average Assets per MLA (in Rs. Crores) | Billionaire MLAs (Percentage) |
| Karnataka | 223 | 64.39 | 14% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 174 | 28.24 | 6% |
| Maharashtra | 284 | 23.51 | 4% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 403 | – | 0.25% |
| Tripura | 59 | 1.54 | – |
| West Bengal | 293 | 2.80 | – |
| Kerala | 135 | 3.15 | – |