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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Affidavit Puts Family Assets at ₹35.16 Crore After Doubling Since 2021

The filing with his Jalukbari nomination highlights spouse-led gains with higher liabilities before the April 9 Assam election.

Overview

  • The affidavit pegs combined wealth of Himanta Biswa Sarma and Riniki Bhuyan Sarma at about ₹35.15–₹35.16 crore, up from ₹17.27 crore in 2021.
  • The chief minister reports only movable assets worth ₹2.36 crore, with no holdings in shares, bonds or mutual funds, plus ₹2.28 lakh in cash, ₹68.02 lakh in bank deposits and 180 grams of gold valued at ₹25.10 lakh.
  • Riniki Bhuyan Sarma’s assets total ₹32.79 crore, including ₹19.25 crore in immovable property—such as a plot bought in 2022—and more than ₹5 crore in shares and mutual funds, a life policy valued at ₹1.77 crore, a 2018 Jeep and 1.45 kg of gold.
  • Declared liabilities have risen, with ₹95 lakh in loans for the chief minister and ₹15.91 crore for his spouse, alongside intra-family lending and advances noted in the filing.
  • The affidavit states no pending cases or convictions for Himanta Biswa Sarma, and it was submitted with his Jalukbari nomination for the April 9 Assam Assembly election, with counting on May 4.