Candidate
Wealth Tracker
We reviewed Candidate Affidavits to analyse wealth growth for Lok Sabha 2024 Candidates.
The average Median Income growth rate in India from 2019-22 was 0.7%.
Median wealth is a more authentic indicator for income growth as it reflects the accumulated wealth-level below which 50% of us live. Mean wealth is usually propped up by rapacious growth of the Top 1%.
Wealth Growth Analysis of Lok Sabha 2024 Candidates
Phase 1 (April 19)
Phase 2 (April 26)
Analysis of Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan.
Phase 4 (May 13)
Analysis of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Hyderabad, Pune.
Phase 5 (May 20)
Analysis of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Kalyan.
Related Press Conferences
16
April
Phase 1, Lok Sabha 2024
1. Ranking of Year-on-Year % Growth Rate of financial assets of the candidates of major parties contesting the 102 constituencies of Phase 1 of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections – and how the growth compares with the growth rate of the ‘average Indian’.
2. The fate of 50 Promises of the NDA Government’s 2019 Manifesto: The Informed Voter Project’s Performance vs. Promise Report Card of actions on promises related to Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, and our Environment, Forests and the Climate Crisis.
Press Briefing I Report (Part 1 of 3)
23
April
Phase 2, Lok Sabha 2024
1. The Annual Growth Rate of wealth of the candidates contesting from 81 constituencies across 11 States (including Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan) of the 2nd phase of elections was analysed.
2. An analysis of the fate of promises made by NDA Government in the 2019 BJP Manifesto related to the subjects of 1. Health and Family Welfare (11 promises) 2. Labour and Employment (8 promises) 3. Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (5 promises).
Press Briefing I Press Release I Report (Part 2 of 3)
7
May
Phase 4, Lok Sabha 2024
1. The Annual Growth Rate of wealth of the candidates contesting from 96 constituencies across 10 States (including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharshtra) of the 4th phase of elections was analysed. Press Release I Press Briefing
2. An analysis of the fate of promises made by NDA Government in the 2019 BJP Manifesto related to the subjects of 1. Human Resource Development (12 promises) 2. Women & Child Development (12 promises). Press Release I Report (Part 3 of 3)
15
May
Phase 5, Lok Sabha 2024
1. Ranking of Year-on-Year % growth of financial assets of candidates contesting from Mumbai-Area
2. Ranking of Serious Red Flags for candidates contesting from Mumbai-Area
3. Double-Blind Analysis of Election Agendas of Major Political Parties
Press Briefing I Press Release
About Us
The Informed Voter Project is a comprehensive transparency and accountability non-profit civil society organisation that helps citizens of India monitor the performance of their Elected Representatives and their deliverance on promises. Our values are transparency, inclusivity, and neutrality. The Informed Voter Project’s original website since 2009 is mumbaivotes.com.