Bihar 2025
AMIT KUMAR
MAHUA (VAISHALI)
Party:All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen
S/o|D/o|W/o: Rajadev Ray
Age: 45
Name Enrolled as Voter in: 124 Lalganj (Bihar) constituency, at Serial no 711 in Part no 297
Self Profession:Business
Spouse Profession:Business
Crime-O-Meter
Number of Criminal Cases: 12
Educational Details
Category: Doctorate
P.HD (Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science) From Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur in 2011
Details of PAN and status of Income Tax return
| Relation Type | PAN Given | Financial Year | Total Income Shown in ITR |
| self | Y | 2024 - 2025 | 2024 - 2025 ** Rs 55,67,467 ~ 55 Lacs+ 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 36,74,435 ~ 36 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 33,58,101 ~ 33 Lacs+ 2021 - 2022 ** Rs 18,91,494 ~ 18 Lacs+ 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 17,20,543 ~ 17 Lacs+ |
| spouse | Y | 2023 - 2024 | 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 42,57,720 ~ 42 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 38,25,572 ~ 38 Lacs+ 2021 - 2022 ** Rs 17,85,559 ~ 17 Lacs+ 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 16,36,659 ~ 16 Lacs+ 2019 - 2020 ** Rs 13,44,847 ~ 13 Lacs+ |
| huf | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent1 | Y | 2023 - 2024 | 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 5,51,465 ~ 5 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 5,42,245 ~ 5 Lacs+ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent2 | Y | 2023 - 2024 | 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 6,04,202 ~ 6 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 5,67,913 ~ 5 Lacs+ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent3 | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent4 | | | ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil |
| dependent5 | | | ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil ** Nil |
Data Readability Report of PAN and Income Tax :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Criminal Cases
Brief Details of IPC / BNS
- 2 charges related to Punishment for criminal intimidation (IPC Section-506)
- 2 charges related to Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC Section-420)
- 1 charges related to Attempt to murder (IPC Section-307)
- 1 charges related to Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. (IPC Section-467)
- 1 charges related to Forgery for purpose of cheating (IPC Section-468)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for criminal breach of trust (IPC Section-406)
- 1 charges related to Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. (BNS Section-318(4))
- 1 charges related to Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. (BNS Section-338)
- 1 charges related to Forgery for the purpose of cheating. (BNS Section-336(3))
- 1 charges related to Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged. (BNS Section-340(2))
- 2 charges related to Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty (IPC Section-353)
- 2 charges related to Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section-323)
- 2 charges related to Punishment for cheating (IPC Section-417)
- 2 charges related to Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section-504)
- 1 charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188)
- 1 charges related to Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record (IPC Section-471)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341)
- 1 charges related to Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object (IPC Section-149)
- 1 charges related to Rioting, armed with deadly weapon (IPC Section-148)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for Rioting (IPC Section-147)
- 1 charges related to Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land- mark fixed by public authority (IPC Section-434)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for mischief (IPC Section-426)
- 1 charges related to Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property (IPC Section-424)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for criminal trespass (IPC Section-447)
- 1 charges related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B)
Cases where Pending
| Serial No. | FIR No. | Case No. | Court | LAW / Section Type | IPC/BNS Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Charges Framed | Date on which charges were framed | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
| 1 | Bhagwanpur, P.S. Case No.88/2025 | | ACJM-6 Hajipur Vaishali | BNS | 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) | | No | | No | | |
| 2 | Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No.272/2023 | | ACJM-6 Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 188, 447, 424, 426, 434 | Section 3, 4 Damage to Government Property Act. | No | | No | | |
| 3 | Comp-2050/2023 | | Safdar Salah JM 1st Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 417, 504 | | No | | No | | |
| 4 | ECIR No. PTZO/04/2017 SPL. 08/2018 | | Special Judge PMLA Patna | IPC | | Sec. 4 PC Act | No | | No | | |
| 5 | Hajipur Town P.S. Case No.159/2016 | | Anurag Mishra JM 1st Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 147, 148, 149, 323 | | No | | No | | |
| 6 | Beur Ps Case No.379/2018 | | Sub Judge 11 Neha Kumari | IPC | 341, 323, 353, 307, 504, 506 | | No | | No | | |
| 7 | Kotwali PS Case No.270/2016 | | SPL. Judge Vigilence 1 Patna | IPC | 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B | | No | | No | | |
| 8 | G.R. No.2377/2016 | | Salikul Rahman J.M. 1st Hajiput Vaishali | IPC | | Sec.25(1)B, 26 Arms Act | No | | No | | |
| 9 | Complain Case No.2868/2012 | | Anurag Mishra JM1st Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 406, 420 | | No | | No | | |
| 10 | Comp-1862/2013 | | ACJM6 Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 417 | | No | | No | | |
| 11 | Comp-2074/2011 | | Salikul Rahman J.M.1st Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 506 | | No | | No | | |
| 12 | Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No.62/2008 | | Ruchi Sinha JM1st Hajipur Vaishali | IPC | 353 | | Yes | 21 Jan 2021 | No | | |
Cases where Convicted
| Serial No. | Case No. | Court | LAW / Section Type | IPC/BNS Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Punishment Imposed | Date on which convicted | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
| ---------No Cases-------- |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Criminal Cases :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Movable Assets
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 | dependent4 | dependent5 |
| i | Cash | 12,61,000 12 Lacs+
| 15,51,000 15 Lacs+
| Nil | 90,000 90 Thou+
| 71,000 71 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 29,73,000 29 Lacs+ |
| ii | Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies | HDFC Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 1,46,747 1 Lacs+
Indusind Bank Bhagwanpur Br. SB Ac 2,43,080 2 Lacs+
Bandhan Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 9,00,080 9 Lacs+
| HDFC Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 6,07,496 6 Lacs+
Bandhan Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 4,81,270 4 Lacs+
Indusind Bank Bhagwanpur Br. SB Ac 2,673 2 Thou+
| Nil | HDFC Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 50,507 50 Thou+
Indusind Bank Bhagwanpur Br. SB Ac 1,98,000 1 Lacs+
| HDFC Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 2,40,678 2 Lacs+
BOI Bhagwanpur 21,630 21 Thou+
Bandhan Bank Bhagwanpur SB Ac 2,13,336 2 Lacs+
| BOI Bhagwanpur SB Ac 5,669 5 Thou+
| BOI Bhagwanpur SB Ac 4,023 4 Thou+
| BOI Bhagwanpur SB Ac 2,603 2 Thou+
| Rs 31,17,792 31 Lacs+ |
| iii | Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iv | (a) NSS, Postal Savings etc | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
(b) LIC or other insurance Policies | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| v | Personal loans/advance given | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| vi | Motor Vehicles (details of make, etc.) | Reg No-BR-31-P-9396 Bus Purchase 2014 2500000/- 8,00,000 8 Lacs+
| BR-31-P-9396 Bus Purchased 2014 8,00,000 8 Lacs+
Reg No-BR-31-P-5792 XUV 500 Purchased 2013 4,00,000 4 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 20,00,000 20 Lacs+ |
| vii | Jewellery (give details weight value) | 120 Gram Gold 6,00,000 6 Lacs+
| 210 Gram Gold 10,50,000 10 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 16,50,000 16 Lacs+ |
| viii | Other assets, such as values of claims / interests | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Gross Total Value (as per Affidavit) | 39,50,907 39 Lacs+ | 48,92,439 48 Lacs+ | Nil | 3,38,507 3 Lacs+ | 5,46,644 5 Lacs+ | 5,669 5 Thou+ | 4,023 4 Thou+ | 2,603 2 Thou+ | Rs 97,40,792 97 Lacs+ |
| Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Rs 39,50,907 39 Lacs+ | Rs 48,92,439 48 Lacs+ | Nil
| Rs 3,38,507 3 Lacs+ | Rs 5,46,644 5 Lacs+ | Rs 5,669 5 Thou+ | Rs 4,023 4 Thou+ | Rs 2,603 2 Thou+ | Rs 97,40,792 97 Lacs+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Movable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Immovable Assets
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 | dependent4 | dependent5 |
| i | Agricultural Land | Bhagwanpur Chehrakalan Garaul Patepur Anchal Vaishali 249
244
268
266
272
270
269
286
267
251
252
264
263
276
265
277
90
107
85
Total Area 167 Acres
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 0.00
Development Cost 0.00 58,45,00,000 58 Crore+
At Bhagwanpur Anchal Vaishali 266
273
265
269
251 Date Of Purchased 27-10-2023
05-01-1994
29-07-2004
11-10-2010
20-09-2011
27-12-2022
24-02-2023
08-04-2023
10-08-2015
Total Area 5.4325 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 8859500.00
Development Cost 21971600.00 2,19,71,600 2 Crore+
At Chehrakalan Mahua Patepur Anchal Vaishali 506
106
157
90
581 Date Of Purchased 03-05-2011
04-01-2022
26-12-2022
14-03-2013
16-03-2013
25-09-2013
30-08-2022
07-02-2013
28-12-2013
08-07-2014
Total Area 21.5858 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 22991300.00
Development Cost 58118000.00 5,81,18,000 5 Crore+
At Vaishali Anchal 58
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2013-10-03
Purchase Cost 2600000.00
Development Cost 5676000.00 56,76,000 56 Lacs+
| At Bhagwanpur Anchal Vaishali 272 273 265 251 Date of Purchased 11-07-2014 19-01-2015 22-07-2021 31-07-2021 27-12-2022 05-02-2023 17-10-2023 07-07-2023 12-06-2024 16-08-2024 28-09-2024 21-10-2024 01-03-2025 11-03-2025 30-06-2025 07-08-2024
Total Area 10.693 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 25933000.00
Development Cost 0.00 3,88,99,500 3 Crore+
At Chehrakalan Mahua Patepur 106 157 90 551 107 Date of Purchased 18-12-2021 26-12 2022 31-07-2024 27-08-2024 23-11-2024 09-05-2015 30-08-2022
Total Area 9 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 15260000.00
Development Cost 0.00 3,81,50,000 3 Crore+
Bhagwanpur Thana No-273
Total Area 0.25 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2008-05-07
Purchase Cost 107000.00
Development Cost 0.00 35,00,000 35 Lacs+
Bhagwanpur Thana No-273
Total Area 0.44 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-05-19
Purchase Cost 364000.00
Development Cost 0.00 4,35,000 4 Lacs+
Bhagwanpur Thana No-273
Total Area 0.61 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2013-02-13
Purchase Cost 504000.00
Development Cost 0.00 4,00,000 4 Lacs+
Bhagwanpur Thana No-273
Total Area
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2013-03-07
Purchase Cost 778000.00
Development Cost 0.00 4,50,000 4 Lacs+
Chehrakalan Thana No-90
Total Area 0.22 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-01-03
Purchase Cost 318000.00
Development Cost 0.00 7,00,000 7 Lacs+
Chehrakalan Thana No-90
Total Area 0.38 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-06-28
Purchase Cost 300000.00
Development Cost 0.00 6,50,000 6 Lacs+
Mauja Bishanpur Thana Garaul
Total Area 2 Acre 22 Dis
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-07-09
Purchase Cost 1553000.00
Development Cost 0.00 16,00,000 16 Lacs+
Bhagwanpur Thana
Total Area 0.52 Acre
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-09-10
Purchase Cost 1144000.00
Development Cost 0.00 9,00,000 9 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 75,59,50,100 75 Crore+ |
| ii | Non Agricultural Land | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iii | Commercial Buildings | Bhagwanpur Anchal 269
Total Area 1524 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 460 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2023-10-27
Purchase Cost 1288000.00
Development Cost 1400000.00 14,00,000 14 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 14,00,000 14 Lacs+ |
| iv | Residential Buildings | Land and Two Story Building Constructed Theron at Mauja Chhota Ganmariya Jamsedpur Thana No-67
Total Area 1633 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 1633 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-02-23
Purchase Cost 3000000.00
Development Cost 6800000.00 34,00,000 34 Lacs+
| Hajipur 164
Total Area 2831 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 2731 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2011-02-18
Purchase Cost 1800000.00
Development Cost 0.00 19,00,000 19 Lacs+
Patna Flat No-105 Mauja Mainpura
Total Area 925 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 925 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2016-04-04
Purchase Cost 2000000.00
Development Cost 0.00 32,00,000 32 Lacs+
Hajipur Mohalla Magarhatta S Ward No 10
Total Area 1960 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 1450 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-04-19
Purchase Cost 2500000.00
Development Cost 0.00 62,00,000 62 Lacs+
Land and Two Story Building Constructed Theron at Mauja Chhota Ganmariya Jamsedpur Thana No-67
Total Area 1633 Sq Ft
Built Up Area 1633 Sq Ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2015-02-23
Purchase Cost 3000000.00
Development Cost 0.00 34,00,000 34 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 1,81,00,000 1 Crore+ |
| v | Others | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Total Current Market Value of (i) to (v) (as per Affidavit) | 9,05,65,600 9 Crore+ | 10,03,84,500 10 Crore+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 19,09,50,100 19 Crore+ |
| Totals Calculated | Rs 67,50,65,600 67 Crore+ | Rs 10,03,84,500 10 Crore+ | Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 77,54,50,100 77 Crore+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Immovable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Liabilities
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 | dependent4 | dependent5 |
| i | Loans from Banks / FIs | BOI Loan Against Vehicle 3,65,442 3 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 3,65,442 3 Lacs+ |
| Loans due to Individual / Entity | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Any other Liability | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Grand Total of Liabilities (as per affidavit) | 3,65,442 3 Lacs+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 3,65,442 3 Lacs+ |
| ii | Dues to departments dealing with government accommodation | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Dues to departments dealing with supply of water | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Dues to departments dealing with supply of electricity | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Dues to departments dealing with telephones | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Dues to departments dealing with supply of transport | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Income Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Wealth Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Service Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Property Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Sales Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| GST Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Any Other Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iii | Grand Total of all Govt Dues (as per affidavit) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iv | Whether any other liabilities are in dispute, if so, mention the amount involved and the authority before which it is pending | A.Y 2017-2018 18,40,986 18 Lacs+
A.Y 2016-2017 2,24,18,648 2 Crore+
A.Y 2015-2016 40,19,949 40 Lacs+
| A.Y 2016-2017 61,45,526 61 Lacs+
A.Y 2015-2016 42,01,084 42 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 3,86,26,193 3 Crore+ |
| Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Rs 2,86,45,025 2 Crore+ | Rs 1,03,46,610 1 Crore+ | Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 3,89,91,635 3 Crore+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Liabilities :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Profession or Occupation .
| Self | Business |
| Spouse | Business |
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Sources Of Income (Details)
| Self | Agriculture and Business Rent |
| Spouse | Agriculture and Business Rent |
| Dependent | Business Income |
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Contracts with appropriate Govt. and any public company/companies
| Details of contracts entered by the candidate | NA |
| Details of contracts entered into by spouse | NA |
| Details of contracts entered into by dependent | NA |
| Details of contracts entered into by Hindu undivided family or trust in which the candidate or spouse or dependents have interest | NA |
| Details of contracts entered into by Partnership Firms in which the candidate or spouse or dependents are partners | NA |
| Details of contracts entered into by Private Companies in which candidate or spouse or dependents have share | NA |
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