The first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections will see 46 'crorepati' candidates in the fray, with the Aam Aadmi Party's Khadgraj Singh leading the tally with assets worth more than ₹40 crore.
As per a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Chhattisgarh Election Watch, the average assets per candidate contesting the first phase of the assembly elections are ₹1.34 crore.
Out of the 223 candidates fighting the November 7 first phase polls, 46 are crorepatis, the report said.
