Himanta promised Assam to be in top five States; instead, he becomes one of the richest CMs: Gaurav Gogoi
The Hindu
Congress leader criticizes Assam Chief Minister for being one of the richest, questioning development promises; ADR report reveals rankings.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday (January 2, 2025) took a dig at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for being ranked as one of the richest Chief Ministers in the country.
“Mr. Sarma promised that Assam would be in the top five States in India in terms of development, but on the other hand he is on the verge of becoming one of the top five richest Chief Ministers,” Mr. Gogoi said.
The rank of the richest Chief Ministers was given in a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Monday (December 30, 2024).
"What was promised by the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that Assam will be in the top 5 States in India in terms of development. Instead Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma himself is on the verge of becoming the one of the top 5 richest Chief Ministers in India," Mr. Gogoi wrote on 'X'.
The Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha said while four National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Chief Ministers from northeast India are in the top 10 richest Chief Ministers list shared by the Association of Democratic Reforms (@adrspeaks), their States lag behind in Human Development Index rankings.
"BJP Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is ranked 7th richest, while Assam is ranked 31st on the UNDP HDI index. Looking at the sharp contrast between personal wealth and State development, it is clear that "Vikas" is only for the BJP. Is this the 'development' promised by the double engine BJP sarkar?" Mr. Gogoi asked.
According to the ADR report, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is the richest Chief Minister in India with assets worth more than ₹931 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with just ₹15 lakh.
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