There are 45 crorepatis out of the total 259 candidates contesting the Tripura Assembly election to be held on February 16, said a report.
The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI(M) seven, said the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a civil society organisation.
The Congress has six crorepati candidates, Trinamool Congress four and two Independent candidates are also crorepati, it said.