Punjab Election Watch and ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 11 ministers, including the chief minister, from Punjab State Assembly 2022.

at least seven cabinet ministers in the Punjab government are facing criminal charges, including four who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, a new report from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) says.

Punjab Election Watch and ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 11 ministers, including the chief minister, from Punjab State Assembly 2022. “Seven (64%) ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves… Four (36%) ministers have declared serious criminal cases against themselves,” the report reads.

It further says that out of the 11 ministers analysed, nine (82%) are crorepatis. The average assets of 11 ministers analysed is Rs 2.87 crores. The minister with the highest declared total assets is Bram Shanker (Jimpa) from Hoshiarpur constituency, having assets worth Rs 8.56 crore.

The minister with the lowest declared total assets is Lal Chand from Bhoa (SC) constituency with assets worth Rs 6.19 lakh.