Mamata Banerjee Ranked Poorest Chief Minister in India, Report Finds

A new analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms highlights stark disparities in the personal wealth of India's chief ministers.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has the lowest declared assets among India's chief ministers, valued at ₹15.38 lakh, with no immovable property.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu leads as the richest, with assets exceeding ₹931 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh's Pema Khandu at ₹332 crore.
The average assets of India's 31 chief ministers stand at ₹52.59 crore, significantly higher than the country's per capita net national income of ₹1.85 lakh for 2023-2024.
The report also reveals that 42% of chief ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, with 32% facing serious charges such as bribery and criminal intimidation.
Only two women serve as chief ministers in India—Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal and Atishi of Delhi—underscoring gender disparity in leadership roles.