The ADR analysis showed 102 MLAs have serious criminal cases against them, with six facing murder charges, 19 attempt to murder cases and nine crime against women cases.

Around 100 of the 243 newly-elected MLAs in Bihar have serious criminal cases while 218 are crorepatis, an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms.

Of the 243, the number of re-elected MLAs is 111 while women account for 29.

The ADR analysis showed 102 MLAs have serious criminal cases against them, with six facing murder charges, 19 attempt to murder cases and nine crime against women cases.

BJP has the highest number of MLAs with serious criminal cases at 43 followed by JD(U) with 23.

Among the crorepatis, JD(U) tops the list with 78 while BJP was a close second at 77. The total assets of MLAs Rs 2,192.93 crore.

MLAs: 243

Analysed: 243

Women: 29 (In 2020: 26)

MLAs and Criminal Cases

MLAs with Serious Criminal Cases: 102 (In 2020: 123)

- with Murder cases: 6

- with Attempt to Murder cases: 19

- with Crime Against Women cases: 9

BJP: 43

JD(U): 23

RJD: 14

LJP (RV): 10

AIMIM: 4

Congress: 3

RLM, CPI(ML)L, CPI(M), IIP, BSP: 1 each

TOTAL Assets of newly-elected 243 MLAs: Rs 2,192.93 crore

Avg Assets: Rs 9.02 crore (In 2020: Rs 4.32 crore)

Re-Elected MLAs: 111

Avg Assets in 2020: Rs 4.88 crore

Avg Assets in 2025: Rs 7.46 crore

Growth in average assets: Rs 2.58 crore or by 53 per cent

Richest MLA: Kumar Pranay (BJP), Munger Rs- 170.81 crore

Poorest MLA: Murari Paswan (BJP), Pirpainti- Rs 6.53 lakh