Himanta Biswa Sarma only CM in India with Doctrate degree
In a recent report about India’s CMs released by the Association for Democratic Reforms, it was revealed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the only Chief Minister in India who holds a doctorate. On the other hand, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde is the only CM in India who is a “Class 10 pass”.
The report analysed the self-sworn poll affidavits of all the 30 current chief ministers of states and union territories. The findings showed that 37% of the current chief ministers have declared themselves as graduates, 14% as “graduate professionals”, and 30% as post-graduates.
Interestingly, three per cent of each of the CMs are Class 10 pass and doctorate and diploma holders. Moreover, 10% of the CMs said they were “12th Pass”. The list of chief ministers with a post-graduate degree includes Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Tripura CM Manik Saha, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
In contrast, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan are “Class 12 pass” while Eknath Shinde is the lone leader among his counterparts who has declared his educational qualification as “Class 10 pass”.
This year’s report on richest CMs of India
According to recent reports, the list of richest Chief Ministers (CMs) in India has been released. The list includes the top 10 wealthiest CMs in India, based on their declared assets. The richest CM in India is Amarinder Singh, the Chief Minister of Punjab, with declared assets worth over Rs. 52 crore. The second richest CM is Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, with declared assets worth over Rs. 40 crore.
The third richest CM is Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, with declared assets worth over Rs. 30 crore. The fourth richest CM is Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, with declared assets worth over Rs. 27 crore. The fifth richest CM is Vijay Rupani, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, with declared assets worth over Rs. 20 crore. The sixth richest CM is Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, with declared assets worth over Rs. 16 crore. The seventh richest CM is Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, with declared assets worth over Rs. 15 crore.
The eighth richest CM is Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, with declared assets worth over Rs. 11 crore. The ninth richest CM is Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, with declared assets worth over Rs. 8 crore. The tenth richest CM is Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, with declared assets worth over Rs. 7 crore.
The list of richest CMs in India is a matter of public interest and is a reflection of the wealth and assets of the political leaders in the country. The release of the list has sparked a debate on the wealth of political leaders and the need for transparency in politics. The list is also a reminder of the need for accountability and transparency in public life and the importance of declaring assets and income.
The release of the list is a step towards greater transparency in politics and is a testament to the efforts of civil society organizations and activists who have been working to promote transparency and accountability in public life. The list is also a reminder of the need for greater public awareness and engagement in the political process and the importance of holding political leaders accountable for their actions.
