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Assam: Wealth of Himanta Sarma, wife doubled to Rs 35 crore since 2021
Scroll | March 21, 2026 3:40 PM CST

The combined wealth of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma has increased to Rs 35.16 crore in 2026 from 17.27 crore in 2021, showed the affidavit filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party leader on Friday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma had filed the affidavit along with his nomination papers to contest the Jalukbari constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections. The polls are scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 9. The votes will be counted on May 4.

In 2016, the wealth of the chief minister’s family stood at nearly Rs 6.4 crore.

In the current affidavit, the BJP leader submitted that he possesses only movable assets, valued at Rs 2.36 crore in 2026, compared to Rs 1.72 crore in 2021.

On the other hand, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma owns both movable and immovable assets, which increased to Rs 32.79 crore in 2026 from Rs 16.19 crore.

The chief minsiter’s income in the financial year 2024-’25 was Rs 29,62,920, while that of his wife was Rs 4,19,25,000.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he has no investments in bonds, debentures, shares, mutual funds and others, while his wife has investments worth Rs 5.10 crore. She also has a life insurance policy valued at Rs 1.77 crore.

The BJP leader has Rs 2.28...

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