132 of 699 contestants in Delhi elections have criminal history: ADR
2 months ago

132 of 699 contestants in Delhi elections have criminal history: ADR

Hindustan Times  

At least 132 of the 699 candidates contesting the 2025 Delhi assembly elections have disclosed criminal cases against themselves, of whom 81 have declared serious criminal cases, the Association for Democratic Reforms, an NGO, revealed in a new report on Monday. The ADR report said that political parties have not adhered to the Supreme Court’s directions regarding the selection of candidates with criminal backgrounds. “The Supreme Court’s directions have had no effect on political parties in the selection of candidates in the Delhi assembly elections 2025. During a press conference, ADR head Major General Anil Verma said that despite the Supreme Court’s directions, political parties have failed to provide justifications for nominating candidates with criminal records.

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Delhi election results: Fewer MLAs with criminal cases; average asset value surges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election results: Fewer MLAs with criminal cases; average asset value surges

The Hindu  

Thirty-one of the 70 candidates elected to the eighth Delhi Assembly have declared criminal cases against their names, according to poll rights body ADR. The Association for Democratic Reforms and Delhi Election Watch, which analysed the affidavits submitted by all 699 candidates who contested the assembly elections, said the number of winning candidates with serious criminal cases remained a concern. …

Delhi goes to polls in 70 Assembly seats today amid tight security
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi goes to polls in 70 Assembly seats today amid tight security

Firstpost  

The Delhi election will be held in a single phase from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the vote counting scheduled for February 8. In the high-profile New Delhi constituency, where AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is seeking re-election, the BJP and Congress have fielded Parvesh Sahib Singh and Sandeep Dikshit, sons of former Chief Ministers. Senior BJP leaders, including Union …

Delhi poll: Kejriwal, Sisodia among candidates with criminal cases in fray
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi poll: Kejriwal, Sisodia among candidates with criminal cases in fray

Hindustan Times  

From AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to his long-time loyalist Manish Sisodia, riots accused Tahir Hussain and Shifa-ur Rehman, several candidates in fray for Delhi Assembly polls have been to jail in connection with different cases, including corruption and riots. Several candidates running for the Delhi Assembly elections, including AAP president Arvind Kejriwal, his long-time supporter Manish Sisodia, riot-accused Tahir Hussain, …

BJP, AAP, Cong. dominate richest candidates list; top two have assets over ₹200 crore: ADR report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP, AAP, Cong. dominate richest candidates list; top two have assets over ₹200 crore: ADR report

The Hindu  

Karnail Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominee from north Delhi’s Shakur Basti seat with ₹259 crore assets, is the richest of the 699 candidates fighting the February 5 Assembly election, according to a report released on Monday by the Association for Democratic Reforms. The report also stated that five candidates have assets of over ₹100 crore, and among the 10 …

Delhi polls 2025: Majority of candidates contesting Delhi polls in 41-50 age range, says ADR
2 months ago

Delhi polls 2025: Majority of candidates contesting Delhi polls in 41-50 age range, says ADR

The Hindu  

The majority of candidates contesting the assembly election in Delhi are in the 41-50 age group, according to poll rights body ADR. The Association for Democratic Reforms has released its report on the academic qualifications of the candidates contesting the February 5 election. According to the analysis, candidates in the 41-50 age range make up the majority with 235, compared …

Delhi Elections: 699 Candidates In Fray For Feb 5 Elections, New Delhi Seat Tops List With 23 Contestants
2 months ago

Delhi Elections: 699 Candidates In Fray For Feb 5 Elections, New Delhi Seat Tops List With 23 Contestants

ABP News  

New Delhi: As many as 699 candidates are in the fray for the February 5 polls to the 70-member Delhi Assembly, marking a slight increase from the number of people who fought the elections in 2020. Janakpuri follows New Delhi with 16 candidates, while Rohtas Nagar, Karawal Nagar, and Laxmi Nagar have 15 candidates each. In 2020, the Patel Nagar …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: 981 candidates file nomination for 70 seats
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: 981 candidates file nomination for 70 seats

India TV News  

As per the Election Commission of India, 981 candidates have filed nomination papers for 70 seats. The maximum number of nomination papers have been filed in the New Delhi Assembly Constituency, where a total of 29 candidates have filed 40 nomination papers. As per the ECI, a total of 154 nomination papers have been filed by 99 candidates in Central …

Parties cite public service to justify candidates having criminal cases: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Parties cite public service to justify candidates having criminal cases: Report

India Today  

Political parties have given reasons, such as "strong administrative capacity", "commitment to public service" and claims of cases being "politically motivated", for selecting candidates with criminal records in the 2024 Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections, poll rights body ADR said on Friday. For instance, in Maharashtra, Digamber Rohidas Aagwane of the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, facing 35 criminal cases, was described …

Candidates file their nomination papers for Delhi Assembly election amid rallies and roadshows
2 months, 1 week ago

Candidates file their nomination papers for Delhi Assembly election amid rallies and roadshows

The Hindu  

On the penultimate day of filing nominations for the Delhi Assembly election, the capital witnessed roadshows and rallies, with senior politicians accompanying candidates as they filed their papers. “22 BJP candidates from Delhi filed their nominations during the auspicious ‘Vijay Muhurat’ for the upcoming Assembly election. Sandeep Dikshit, son of the late former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, started the …

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal, or JD, announced its candidate for one seat. The BJP’s list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai for Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma for Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar for Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar for Bawana, Chandan Kumar …

Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list comprising of nine candidates for the Delhi assembly elections with which the party has announced 68 candidates for 70-member Delhi assembly. The list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai from Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma from Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar from Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar from Bawana, Chandan Kumar Chaudhary from Sangam …

Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee
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2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee

The Hindu  

The Congress released its third list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections after Central Election Committee meeting on Tuesday. Besides Ms. Tirath and Ms. Khan, the Congress’ latest list includes Dharam Pal Lakda from Mundka, Rajesh Gupta from Kirari, Kunwar Karan Singh from Model Town, Prem Sharma from Hari Nagar, Harbani Kaur from Janakpuri and Mange Ram …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP alleges irregularities in electoral roll
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP alleges irregularities in electoral roll

The Hindu  

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva raised concerns on Tuesday over alleged irregularities in the voter list, ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls in the National Capital. Accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj and senior party leader Om Pathak, Mr. Sachdeva met Election Commission officials to highlight their grievances. He also alleged that Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind …

Delhi Elections: BJP Releases Second List, Kapil Mishra, Ex-AAP Leader Priyanka Gautam Among 29 Candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: BJP Releases Second List, Kapil Mishra, Ex-AAP Leader Priyanka Gautam Among 29 Candidates

ABP News  

Delhi Elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled next month. Former AAP leader Priyanka Gautam, who recently joined BJP, has been fielded from Kondli Assembly seat. Kapil Mishra will face AAP leader Manoj Tyagi and Congress candidate PK Mishra while Khurana will be contesting against …

Delhi Election 2025: 66% MLAs in outgoing assembly face criminal cases, richest member boasts ₹292 cr net worth
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: 66% MLAs in outgoing assembly face criminal cases, richest member boasts ₹292 cr net worth

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Sixty-six per cent of lawmakers in the Delhi assembly have criminal cases against them, an analysis by election watchdog, Association for Democratic Reforms, has revealed. Delhi Election 2025: Out of 65 sitting MLAs analysed, 43 sitting MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves. Also, 36 sitting MLAs have declared serious criminal cases, the report released by ADR …

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?

India Today  

As the political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections intensifies, all eyes are on the BJP, which is yet to unveil its candidate list. Here's a closer look at the key factors influencing the BJP's decision-making process: BJP FOCUSING ON WINNABILITY FACTOR Soon after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP in Delhi started receiving multiple applications on …

Delhi Police books four for submitting forged online applications for voter registration
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Police books four for submitting forged online applications for voter registration

India TV News  

Amid the political slugfest over the voter list entries between Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against four people for allegedly submitting forged online applications for voter registration through Form-6 on Sunday, an official said. The letter further said, "It has been found that the aforementioned applicants have attempted to deceive …

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls
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3 months ago

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: As the Delhi Assembly Elections draw nearer, the Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates who would be contesting in the elections. The Congress has fielded a total of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Elections, which would be held in February 2025. Congress releases second list of candidates Delhi Elections 2025: Congress's first list …

Delhi Assembly Election: BJP shortlists 230 candidates for 70 seats, list to be out next week
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly Election: BJP shortlists 230 candidates for 70 seats, list to be out next week

India TV News  

As only a few months are left for the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP's state election committee has shortlisted the names of around 225-230 potential candidates for the total 70 seats, party leaders said on Friday. The panel headed by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva met for over four hours on Thursday to screen the names of suitable candidates from …

AAP's 70-Candidate List for Delhi Elections 2025: Heavyweights Set to Contest Key Seats
3 months, 1 week ago

AAP's 70-Candidate List for Delhi Elections 2025: Heavyweights Set to Contest Key Seats

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its fourth list of 38 candidates for the upcoming elections, with several high-profile names included. In this list, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi seat, while Atishi will represent the party from the Kalkaji seat. The party has also prioritized diversity in its selection, with 10 women and four …

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji
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3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency while Chief Minister Atishi has been repeated from Kalkaji. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर …

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats

ABP News  

Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi elections nominating 38 candidates inlcuding bigwigs Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Amanatullah Khan. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर लायेंगे केजरीवाल 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/YVgypI9mR9 — AAP December 15, …

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list

Live Mint  

Delhi Assembly Elections: The Congress on Thursday released the first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The party has fielded Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav from Badli, ex-minister Haroon Yusuf from Ballimaran, and Chaudhary Anil Kumar from Patparganj. Delhi elections Delhi elections Earlier this week, the Aam Aadmi Party …

86 out 90 MLA-elects in Haryana are crorepatis; 12 legislators face criminal cases: ADR data
5 months, 2 weeks ago

86 out 90 MLA-elects in Haryana are crorepatis; 12 legislators face criminal cases: ADR data

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In the newly-elected 90-member Haryana Assembly, 86 MLAs are crorepatis, while 12 have criminal cases against them, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR. Of the 90 MLAs, 44 percent possess assets worth over Rs 10 crore, while only 2.2 percent have assets below Rs 20 lakh, the data showed. Party-wise, 96 per cent BJP legislators, …

21 newly elected Bihar Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR report
9 months, 1 week ago

21 newly elected Bihar Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

As many as 21 of the winning 40 Lok Sabha candidates from Bihar in the recently concluded general election have declared criminal cases against them, a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms said. Of the 12 BJP MPs, as many as eight have declared criminal cases. Of the 12 BJP MPs, as many as eight, including Janardan Singh Sigriwal, …

93% of MPs crorepati, 46% facing criminal charges: ADR report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

93% of MPs crorepati, 46% facing criminal charges: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The majority of the members of parliaments who have been elected in the recently concluded general election are crorepatis, while 251 of the 543 winning candidates facing criminal charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms report and National Election Watch report published on Thursday. 251 of the 543 winning candidates have declared criminal cases against them. In …

46 per cent of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADR
9 months, 3 weeks ago

46 per cent of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADR

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 251 of the 543 newly elected Lok Sabha members have criminal cases registered against them and 27 of them have been convicted, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms.This is the highest number of candidates facing criminal charges to be elected to the Lower House. According to the analysis, there …

Record 46% of newly-elected Lok Sabha MPs facing criminal cases: Study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Record 46% of newly-elected Lok Sabha MPs facing criminal cases: Study

New Indian Express  

Fifteen winning candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women, including two facing charges of rape under IPC Section 376. The winning chances for a candidate with declared criminal cases in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections stood at 15.3 percent. Of the 240 winning candidates of the BJP, which emerged as the largest party in the 18th Lok Sabha, …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 104 per cent increase in political parties contesting from 2009 to 2024, says ADR
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 104 per cent increase in political parties contesting from 2009 to 2024, says ADR

India TV News  

The number of political parties contesting Lok Sabha elections has increased by 104% from 2009 to 2024, according to an analysis by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms. Criminal cases among candidates The analysis highlights the prevalence of criminal cases among candidates: National parties : 443 out of 1,333 candidates have declared criminal cases, with 295 facing serious …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Which party has candidates with most criminal cases? Check details here
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Which party has candidates with most criminal cases? Check details here

Live Mint  

As many as 8,360 candidates are contesting in the Lok Sabha 2024 elections in seven phases. Lok Sabha Elections 2024: About 1,191 candidates contesting in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have declared serious criminal cases including charges related to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women etc. Candidates with declared criminal cases Of the 8,337 candidates in Lok Sabha …

Odisha assembly polls: 27% candidates declared criminal cases, as per ADR report
10 months ago

Odisha assembly polls: 27% candidates declared criminal cases, as per ADR report

Hindustan Times  

As many as 348 candidates of the total 1,283 who are contesting the Odisha assembly elections over four phases have declared criminal cases, and 292 have serious criminal cases against themselves, the Association for Democratic Reforms and Odisha Election Watch said in a report on Monday. The ADR analysed self-sworn affidavits of 1,283 candidates, of which 428 are from national …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 1,600 candidates contesting polls face criminal cases, says ADR report
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 1,600 candidates contesting polls face criminal cases, says ADR report

India TV News  

Lok 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 …

1,644 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls face criminal cases: ADR
10 months ago

1,644 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls face criminal cases: ADR

The Hindu  

Of the 8,337 candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body, the Association for Democratic Reforms. In phase 3 of the 1,352 candidates, 244 face criminal cases and 172 face serious criminal cases. Phase 5 included 695 candidates, of whom …

Lok Sabha election 2024: Analysis of Candidates contesting in phase 5 polling
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: Analysis of Candidates contesting in phase 5 polling

The Hindu  

For the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Association for Democratic Reforms and The National Election Watch analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 695 contenting candidates and found that 159 of them have declared criminal cases against themselves, 122 of which have serious criminal cases against them. The top constituencies with the largest share of contesting candidates with …

87 candidates contesting in phase 2 of Odisha polls face criminal charges: ADR
10 months, 1 week ago

87 candidates contesting in phase 2 of Odisha polls face criminal charges: ADR

Hindustan Times  

As many as 87 candidates of candidates contesting in the second phase of Odisha assembly polls have criminal cases against them with 70 having serious criminal charges, a report by Association of Democratic Reforms said. The average asset per candidate contesting was ₹ 3.98 crore. Among the major political parties, Biju Janata Dal has the highest average asset per candidate …

30 per cent candidates in phase-II LS polls in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR
10 months, 2 weeks ago

30 per cent candidates in phase-II LS polls in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: At least 30 per cent candidates from five Lok Sabha constituencies contesting the elections in the second phase polls to be held on May 20 in Odisha have disclosed criminal cases pending against them and 33 pc candidates are crorepatis. While eight candidates have declared serious criminal cases, one has declared cases related to murder and four each have …

Only 12% of candidates in phase 5 are women, says ADR
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Only 12% of candidates in phase 5 are women, says ADR

The Hindu  

The representation of women in the ongoing Lok Sabha election continues to remain dismally low, as only about 12% of the candidates in the fray in the fifth phase are female, according to an analysis by election rights body Association for Democratic Reforms. Out of the 695 candidates under scrutiny in the fifth phase, 18% have serious criminal cases pending, …

Election body registers 5 FIRs regarding money distribution in Baramati
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Election body registers 5 FIRs regarding money distribution in Baramati

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra branch of Election Commission of India has filed four FIRs in connection with money distribution and Pune District Central Cooperative Bank’s remain open till midnight in Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. Wadettiwar had also called Ujjwal Nikam, the special prosecutor in the 26/11 trial and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mumbai North Central seat, "anti national" for hiding …

23 candidates in fray for Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat
10 months, 2 weeks ago

23 candidates in fray for Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat

Hindustan Times  

Three candidates took back their nominations on the last day of withdrawal of nominations on Thursday, which has left 23 candidates in the fray for the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat, the district administration said. Nishant Yadav, deputy commissioner, Gurugram said that five candidates form recognised state and national parties, nine from registered political parties and nine independents will fight for …

Modi predicts Patnaik govt’s ‘expiry date’, CM retorts with ‘daydreaming’ jibe
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi predicts Patnaik govt’s ‘expiry date’, CM retorts with ‘daydreaming’ jibe

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the tone for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s poll campaign in Odisha. The PM during a rally in the state on Monday said June 4 will be the “expiry date” of the incumbent Biju Janata Dal government led by chief minister Naveen Patnaik that has been in power for five terms. The PM’s attack on …

Odisha: 27 per cent candidates in phase one have pending criminal cases
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: 27 per cent candidates in phase one have pending criminal cases

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Of the 243 candidates of various political parties contesting in the first phase of Assembly elections in Odisha, 65 have criminal cases pending against them. The criteria for serious criminal cases, as per the report, includes offences for which maximum punishment is five years or more and if an offence is non-bailable. Around 54 per cent of the …

Phase 3 Bihar: 13 candidates face criminal cases, 12 serious ones
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Phase 3 Bihar: 13 candidates face criminal cases, 12 serious ones

Hindustan Times  

Of a total of 54 candidates in the fray in five Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the third phase in Bihar, 13 candidates face criminal cases and of them, 12 serious charges, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms. RJD candidate Rohini Acharya, accompanied by father Lalu Prasad and mother Rabri Devi, files her nomination …

Lok Sabha polls: 18% candidates contesting in Phase 3 elections accused in criminal cases
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: 18% candidates contesting in Phase 3 elections accused in criminal cases

Hindustan Times  

Eighteen per cent of the candidates contesting in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections, i.e 244 out of 1,352 individuals, have criminal cases listed against them, according to a report by the National Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms. According to the ADR report, 172 candidates have declared serious criminal cases against them, five have cases related …

Candidates With Criminal Cases Had More Success Rate In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections : Amicus Report In Supreme Court
11 months ago

Candidates With Criminal Cases Had More Success Rate In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections : Amicus Report In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The report filed by amicus curiae in the Supreme Court in the PIL seeking speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies suggested that candidates with criminal cases had more success rate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, the amicus in the matter, stated that, according to statistics,. The report filed …

UP has highest crorepati candidates in second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Check full list
11 months, 1 week ago

UP has highest crorepati candidates in second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Check full list

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2: Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of crorepati candidates who are in the fray in the second phase on April 26 during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, according to the Association of Democratic Reforms report. While Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of crorepati candidates, West Bengal has the lowest number at 26 per …

BJP's K Surendran, fielded against Rahul Gandhi, tops list of criminal cases in second phase | Full list
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP's K Surendran, fielded against Rahul Gandhi, tops list of criminal cases in second phase | Full list

India TV News  

The Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch issued fresh report on data of Lok Sabha elections phase-2 candidates who have criminal cases against them. A total of 250 candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election have criminal cases against them, with three facing murder charges. Image Source : INDIA TVA report …

250 candidates in second phase of Lok Sabha elections have criminal cases against them: Reports
11 months, 1 week ago

250 candidates in second phase of Lok Sabha elections have criminal cases against them: Reports

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the second phase of the Lok Sabha election, a total of 250 candidates in fray have criminal cases against them, with three facing murder charges, according to an analysis of self-sworn affidavits of the contestants by the Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch. Out of the 1,192 candidates analysed, 21 per cent …

Lok Sabha elections | 15% of candidates in Tamil Nadu face criminal cases
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections | 15% of candidates in Tamil Nadu face criminal cases

The Hindu  

At least 15% of the candidates for this general election in the State have declared that they had criminal cases against them, according to data compiled from their affidavits. Seven of nine candidates fielded by the Congress have declared criminal cases, and two among them face serious criminal cases. Sixteen of the 23 candidates of the BJP have declared criminal …

Lok Sabha polls: 59% of DMK candidates have criminal cases against them - Where does BJP rank?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: 59% of DMK candidates have criminal cases against them - Where does BJP rank?

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Elections: An ADR report has revealed that 1618 of the total 1625 candidates analysed, a total of 252 had declared criminal cases against themselves. Notably, these are the candidates in the fray for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls only. Lok Sabha Elections: Criminal Background of Candidates -252 out of 1618 candidates have declared criminal cases against …

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