Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 1,600 candidates contesting polls face criminal cases, says ADR report
India TV NewsLok Sabha Elections 2024: As many as 1,644 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections have criminal cases registered against them, of the total 8,337 in the fray, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms. Here's phase-wise data of candidates facing criminal cases In Phase 1, out of 1,618 candidates analysed, 252 have criminal cases, and 161 face serious criminal charges. In Phase 2, among 1,192 candidates analysed, 250 are facing criminal charges, with 167 having serious criminal cases. In Phase 3, out of 1,352 candidates, 244 have criminal cases, and 172 face serious criminal charges. In Phase 6, out of 866 candidates analysed, 180 have criminal cases, and 141 face serious criminal charges.