Manik Sarkar is married to Panchali Bhattacharya, who has retired from Central Social Welfare Board in 2011. Sarkar and his wife live a very simple life. He is the only Chief Minister in India who has no house or a car on his name. Even his wife takes a rickshaw while traveling, with no personal security guards. Sarkar donates his full salary that he receives as a Chief Minister to his party and in return, gets Rs. 5,000 (approximately $77 USD) per month as his allowance. Some official sources list his monthly salary as the lowest salary among all the Chief Ministers in India. Sarkar has often be called the cleanest and the poorest Chief Minister in the country. He has enjoyed a corruption-free image even among his critics. In 2008, Sarkars cash in hand and bank deposits totalled Rs.16,120. According to his latest election affidavit, this amount has come down to Rs.10,800. In 2009, on the death of his mother, Anjali Sarkar, Sarkar inherited a small house in Agartala and gave it to another family member.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:44:51 +0000