Checkout: Party Wise Crorepati Candidates In The First Phase Elections

Electors around the nation are gearing up so eagerly to vote for their preferred candidate during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 11, 2019. While you will be exercising your franchise to discharge your obligation as a citizen in the largest democracy, do you know the wealth status of the contesting candidates from some major parties in India? Look at the below statistical information based on the self-declaration made by the contesting candidates.

The following analysis regarding crorepati candidates is made based on the information furnished by the candidates in the affidavit accompanying their nomination for contesting. A number of details are mandatory for the candidates and failing to furnish them or giving wrong information can lead to disqualification of the candidate from contesting in the elections by the election commission of India. Hence to avoid their disqualification and gain an entry to fight in the elections, majority of the candidates will furnish the details asked as faithfully as possible.


Across the nation, 91 constituencies are going for polling during the first phase of elections. A total number of 1266 candidates have been approved by the EC to face the election from these different constituencies in India. Look at the following statistical analysis pertaining to the wealth status of the contesting candidates and how many candidates are crorepatis.


Distribution of wealth among the contesting candidates

The following table tells us how much wealth is seen distributed across the candidates contesting in the first phase elections.


Crorepati Candidates

Among the total number of 1266 candiddates contesting in the first phase elections, 401 (32%) have assets worth Rs. 1 crore and above.

Party wise Crorepati Candidates

Taking into account the candidates of the major parties contesting in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, we find the percentage of crorepati candidates.



Average assets

Taking into account the total number of candidates contesting in the first phase elections, the average asset per candidate is found to be Rs. 6.63 crores.

Party-wise distribution of average assets



High asset candidates

Here is a list of top 3 candidates among those contesting in the first phase elections who have declared as owning the highest assets: