Tripura CM Manik Saha, Dy CM Jishnu Devvarma among 45 crorepati candidates

Three independents—with respective assets worth Rs 2,000, Rs 1,200 and Rs 700—are at the bottom of the list prepared by the Association for Democratic Reforms.

Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha. (PTI file)

2 min readAgartalaFeb 6, 2023 08:11 PM IST First published on: Feb 6, 2023 at 08:07 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and his deputy, Jishnu Devvarma, are among the 45 crorepati candidates contesting the February 16 Assembly polls, said a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The report stated that 17 candidates from the BJP, followed by nine from TIPRA Motha, seven from the CPM, six from the Congress and four from the Trinamool Congress are the crorepatis. Total 259 candidates are in the fray for the polls, votes from which will be counted on March 2.

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At Rs 12 crore, TIPRA Motha candidate Abhijit Sarkar is the third-richest candidate, after the chief minister and his deputy, who have assets worth Rs 15 crore and Rs 13 crore respectively.