Between the previous Cabinet and the one newly sworn in, the average
wealth of ministers in Chhattisgarh has multiplied by more than 15
times, from Rs 3.04 crore in 2013 to Rs 47.13 crore in 2018. In other
Cabinets among the five sworn in last month, ministers’ average wealth
has more than trebled in Rajasthan (from Rs 4.62 crore to Rs 15.48
crore) and more than doubled in Madhya Pradesh (from Rs 6.48 crore to Rs
15.84 crore), according to an analysis of the ministers’ election
affidavits carried out by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
Chhattisgarh has 12 ministers, Rajasthan 25 and Madhya Pradesh 29. The ADR analysis found that all 66 ministers are crorepatis. Among ministers in 2013, crorepatis had made up 88% of the Cabinet in Chhattisgarh, 96% in Rajasthan, and 92% in Madhya Pradesh.
Of all 66 ministers, T S Baba of Chhattisgarh declared the highest assets at Rs 500 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath at nearly Rs 207 crore. Two more ministers, both in Rajasthan, declared over Rs 100 crore — Anjana Udailal (Rs 108 crore) and Vishvendra Singh (Rs 104 crore). Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel declared assets of Rs 23 crore while Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot declared Rs 6.54 crore.
The share of ministers who face criminal cases, too, has multiplied in all three states. Two of Chhattisgarh’s 12 ministers face criminal cases, compared to 1 minister in 2013. In Rajasthan, the share rises from 5 out of 23 ministers in 2013 (22%) to 9 out of 25 in 2018 (36%); in Madhya Pradesh, it rises from 5 out of 24 (21%) to 15 out of 29 (52%);
In terms of gender representation, women continue to have a low share. Chhattisgarh’s 12 ministers included just 1 woman in 2013, which is unchanged in 2018. Although the other two states have sworn in larger Cabinets than last time, the total count of women ministers has decreased in both — from 4 to 1 in Rajasthan, and from 3 to 2 in Madhya Pradesh.
Chhattisgarh has 12 ministers, Rajasthan 25 and Madhya Pradesh 29. The ADR analysis found that all 66 ministers are crorepatis. Among ministers in 2013, crorepatis had made up 88% of the Cabinet in Chhattisgarh, 96% in Rajasthan, and 92% in Madhya Pradesh.
Of all 66 ministers, T S Baba of Chhattisgarh declared the highest assets at Rs 500 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath at nearly Rs 207 crore. Two more ministers, both in Rajasthan, declared over Rs 100 crore — Anjana Udailal (Rs 108 crore) and Vishvendra Singh (Rs 104 crore). Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel declared assets of Rs 23 crore while Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot declared Rs 6.54 crore.
The share of ministers who face criminal cases, too, has multiplied in all three states. Two of Chhattisgarh’s 12 ministers face criminal cases, compared to 1 minister in 2013. In Rajasthan, the share rises from 5 out of 23 ministers in 2013 (22%) to 9 out of 25 in 2018 (36%); in Madhya Pradesh, it rises from 5 out of 24 (21%) to 15 out of 29 (52%);
In terms of gender representation, women continue to have a low share. Chhattisgarh’s 12 ministers included just 1 woman in 2013, which is unchanged in 2018. Although the other two states have sworn in larger Cabinets than last time, the total count of women ministers has decreased in both — from 4 to 1 in Rajasthan, and from 3 to 2 in Madhya Pradesh.
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