Baharampur: The election bell is ringing. Former MP and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has become a candidate in this year’s assembly elections from Baharampur assembly constituency . At the same time, he has submitted his affidavit. The affidavit shows details like his financial status, criminal cases against him, details of his assets. Apart from this, his professional information is also included in the affidavit submitted by him.
Personal and political information
Adhir Chowdhury’s affidavit states that he is 70 years old, a resident of Berhampur and is contesting from the Congress. According to the affidavit, his name is included in the voter list under the Berhampur assembly constituency.
Income and income tax information
The affidavit says that his income has been increasing and decreasing continuously in the last few years. In the financial year 2024-25, his income was only 25,070 taka. And the year before that, his income was 11,85,220 taka. That is, his income has decreased by about 97 percent in 1 year. Although his wife’s income has increased gradually compared to him.
Criminal case
The affidavit submitted by Adhir Chowdhury reveals that there are a total of 5 cases against him. All these 5 cases are pending. However, he has not been convicted in any of the cases so far.
He is facing charges of assault, threats and creating unrest, creating public disorder and obstructing government work, inciting communal discord, and even attempted murder in one case.
How much property does Adhir have?
The affidavit says that Adhir Chowdhury has assets worth more than 7 crore taka, including immovable and movable assets. His wife has assets worth about 5 crore 50 lakh taka. He himself has movable assets worth about 48 lakh 40 thousand taka. This includes 94 thousand 500 taka in cash, bonds, provident fund, life insurance, 200 grams of gold and a car.
Adhir’s wife has gold worth around 1 crore taka. She also has a car. And in total, her movable assets are around 1 crore 27 lakh taka.
Adhir Chowdhury does not have any agricultural land or similar land in his own name. He also does not have any loans. Although his wife has land in Delhi, Kolkata, and Berhampur. Although it is not agricultural land. Apart from this, one of his dependents also has land and a house in his name. Most of these properties were purchased in 2015. Although Adhir does not have any immovable property in his name, his wife has properties worth several crores of rupees in her name. Apart from this, there is also a loan of 7 lakh 91 thousand rupees in the name of Adhir’s wife.
A candidate’s affidavit presents a clear picture of the candidate to the voters. It reveals how much money the candidate has and whether he has any legal complications. This is very important in any democratic process.