127 crorepatis in Jharkhand's 2nd phase, SP's Aquil Akhtar tops list with assets worth Rs 400 crore

The second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections saw 127 crorepati candidates. Aquil Akhtar of the Samajwadi Party was the wealthiest, declaring assets over Rs 400 crore. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released a report analyzing the financial backgrounds of the candidates. The report highlighted the influence of money in elections.