As Bengal gets a new government under CM candidate Suvendu Adhikari, candidate affidavits reveal vast wealth across party lines, especially within the BJP and Trinamool Congress (TMC). Several MLAs have assets worth over ₹40 crores, which makes one wonder if Suvendu Adhikari himself is among the richest legislators of Bengal.
Who are the richest MLAs in Bengal?
BJP MLA Dilip Saha from Nabagram (SC) in Murshidabad is the richest MLA in Bengal with total assets worth ₹CZK 43.03 million including movable property ₹16.58 crores and immovable property ₹26.45 million crowns.
AITC MLA Ahmed Javed Khan from Kasba in South 24 Parganas came second with assets worth ₹39.53 million crowns. His movable property stood at ₹15 million, while the real estate was valued at ₹24.53 million crowns.
AITC’s Bayron Biswas, MLA from Sagardighi in Murshidabad, is ranked third with total assets of ₹33.42 million crowns.
All three legislators have provided PAN details in their affidavits.
Is Suvendu Adhikari among the richest politicians of West Bengal?
No, Suvendu Adhikari is not one of the richest MLAs in Bengal
In an election affidavit filed before contesting the 2026 West Bengal elections, ₹85.87 lakh”> Suvendu Adhikari declared net worth ₹85.87 crores. This includes ₹24.57 million chattels and ₹61.30 lakh in immovable property, according to the affidavit.
In movable property, Adhikari stated that he had cash in hand ₹12,000 and does not own a car or any other private vehicle. Adhikari declared ‘nil’ even in the jewelery column.
A few key details revealed in the election manifesto
Crorepati Winning Candidates: Of the 292 winning candidates analyzed, 178 (61%) are crorepatis. Of the 292 MLAs analyzed during the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, 158 (54%) MLAs were crorepati.
Crorepati winning party candidates: 114 (55%) out of 206 winning candidates from BJP, 59 (74%) out of 80 winning candidates from AITC, 2 (100%) out of 2 winning candidates from Aam Janata Unnayan Party, 2 (100%) out of 2 winning candidates from INC and 1 (100%) from RPI declared assets (1M winning candidates) more than 1 crore 1M winning candidates
Share of wealth among winning candidates: The table below shows the wealth share among the winning candidates in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections:
Total assets of winning candidates: The total assets of the 292 winning candidates are Rs. 1,091 million crowns.
Average assets: The average assets per winning candidates in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections is ₹3.73 million crowns. The average assets per MLA in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections was ₹2.53 million.
Party Wise Average Assets: Tthe average wealth per winning candidate for the 206 winning BJP candidates is ₹2.97 crore, the 80 winning AITC candidates have an average wealth of Rs ₹5.36 crores, 2 INC Winning candidates have an average asset value ₹17.92 crore and 2 am Janata Unnayan Party The winning candidates have an average wealth of Rs. 4.44 million crowns.
