Friends, we often hear about the scams done by the leaders, how their wealth increases in a few days, many leaders do not even know how much property they have, in such a situation, recently the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has recently released a comprehensive report on the assets of Legislative Assembly Members (MLAs) across India. Let's know about the richest MLAs given in this report-

Let's take a look at the top names in the list:

India's richest MLA: BJP's Parag Shah

Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

State: Maharashtra

Total assets: ₹3,383 crore

Parag Shah has been named the richest MLA in India. Real estate tycoon turned politician Shah tops the list with staggering declared assets.

Congress's richest leader: D.K. Shivakumar

Party: Indian National Congress (INC)

State: Karnataka

Net assets: ₹1,413 crore

D.K. Shivakumar, a senior Congress leader and MLA from Karnataka, ranks second overall and is the richest Congress MLA in the country.

Highlights from the ADR report

Southern states like Karnataka and Maharashtra have the richest MLAs.

The gap between the top two – Parag Shah and D.K. Shivakumar – shows the growing influence of business-backed leaders in politics.

The report raises important questions about the financial transparency and economic background of elected representatives.

Stay tuned for more on financial disclosures of India’s political leaders.