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Suvendu Adhikari declared assets worth Rs 85.87 lakh in his survey affidavit in 2026, with Rs 12,000 cash, no car, no gold, zero debts, 29 pending cases
Suvendu Adhikari’s affidavit reveals no car, no jewellery, zero liabilities and total assets of INR 85.87 lakh
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who emerged as one of the biggest winners in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections after securing both Nandigram and Bhabanipur, declared total assets worth Rs 85.87 lakh in his election declaration. Adhikari is set to take oath as West Bengal Chief Minister tomorrow and will become the first BJP chief minister in the state.
The revelation caught attention online for its unusually modest details, with the BJP leader reporting just Rs 12,000 in cash, no private car, no jewellery, and no liabilities.
According to the affidavit filed before the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accessed through the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Adhikari’s total declared assets are Rs 85,87,600. The affidavit also states that he has no loans, loans or dues owed to any government authority, making him debt-free.
Only Rs 12,000 cash in hand
The value of the BJP leader’s movable assets is estimated at Rs 24.57 lakh. Of this the amount of cash on hand amounts to only Rs 12,000. He also declared that he does not own any car or other personal vehicle. In the jewelry section of the affidavit, Adhikari listed the word “none,” indicating that he had no gold or valuable jewelry.
14 bank accounts across Bengal and Delhi
A major portion of his transferred wealth is spread across 14 bank accounts with various public and cooperative banks, including Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, IDBI Bank, Vidyasagar Central Cooperative Bank, Balageria CC Bank, Card Bank and Cooperative Bank Contai.
These accounts are mainly located in Kontai, Nandigram, Tamluk and Delhi, and together hold deposits worth Rs 7.34 lakh.
LIC policies worth Rs 7.71 lakh
Apart from bank deposits, Adhikari’s savings are concentrated in government-backed financial instruments. He announced investments worth Rs 5.45 lakh in National Savings Certificates (NSCs) and Rs 2.60 lakh in Kisan Vikas Patras.
His postal savings account contains Rs 60,523. Additionally, six LIC insurance policies have a combined value of Rs 7.71 lakh. He also disclosed shares of cooperative banks worth Rs 14,240.
The affidavit also reveals that Adhikari’s immovable assets are valued at Rs 61.30 lakh, most of which are located in Purba Medinipur area, which has been the political stronghold of the Adhikari family for decades.
The value of agricultural land in Nandigram district was Rs 9.05 lakh. The value of non-agricultural plots in Panchadarya, Dharmadaspar, Karkoli and Senachuragalbhai combined is Rs 27.50 lakh.
He also declared ownership of three residential properties, including apartments in Tamluk and Kumarpur, besides a jointly owned ancestral property in Karkoli. Together, the value of these residential assets is estimated at Rs 24.75 lakh.
The annual income rose to Rs 17.38 lakh
Adhikari’s certificate also provides details of his income for the past five financial years. As per his income tax return for 2024-25, he reported an annual income of Rs 17.38 lakh.
His sources of income include MLA salary, MP pension and business activities. The figures show a steady rise in profits over the years, from Rs 8.13 lakh in 2020-21 and Rs 8.08 lakh in 2021-22 to Rs 8.78 lakh in 2022-23, Rs 10.37 lakh in 2023-24, and finally Rs 17.38 lakh in 2024-25.
Criminal cases are pending against the BJP leader
The affidavit also states that 29 criminal cases are currently pending against the BJP leader.
These include allegations of promoting enmity between groups, criminal intimidation, defamation, theft, and cases registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. However, the affidavit indicates that he has not been charged in any of these cases yet.
Adhikari’s financial disclosures have sparked significant debate online, especially as he is widely expected to play a major role in Bengal politics after being elected leader of the state’s BJP legislature party.
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