Kerala polls see 10% rise in candidates with criminal cases, national parties take lead
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala polls see 10% rise in candidates with criminal cases, national parties take lead

India Today  

Compared to 2016 polls, Kerala Assembly election 2021 has 10 per cent more candidates facing criminal cases. The Association for Democratic Reforms has said in its report that 38 per cent of all candidates contesting the Kerala Assembly election have declared criminal cases against them. Of 87 Congress candidates in Kerala Assembly election, 89 per cent or 77 have declared criminal cases against them. The ADR report says 68 per cent of ruling CPI-M candidates have declared criminal cases, 26 per cent listing serious criminal charges against them in their election affidavits.

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21 newly elected Bihar Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR report
6 months 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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, …

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of all constituency-wise leading candidates and parties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of all constituency-wise leading candidates and parties

India TV News  

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: The couting of votes for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala is taking place today along with 543 seats in the country as results of the 18th Lok Sabha will be declared today. Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 | List of leading candidates and Party S.No. Constituency State Leading Candidate Leading Party …

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside

Hindustan Times  

Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha constituencies that went in for the fierce political battle, with a voter turnout of 67.08% recorded in a single-phase election in the state on April 26, 2024. Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: The intense political battle between the state-ruling Left Democratic Front, Congress-led United Democratic Front and Bharatiya Janata Party comes down to this day …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 104 per cent increase in political parties contesting from 2009 to 2024, says ADR
6 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 …

Odisha assembly polls: 27% candidates declared criminal cases, as per ADR report
6 months, 3 weeks 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
7 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
7 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 …

87 candidates contesting in phase 2 of Odisha polls face criminal charges: ADR
7 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 …

24% of candidates in the fray in Phase 5 in West Bengal face criminal cases
7 months, 1 week ago

24% of candidates in the fray in Phase 5 in West Bengal face criminal cases

The Hindu  

Twenty-one out of the 88 candidates in the fray in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal have criminal cases against them, as per their affidavits filed before the Election Commission of India. The BJP’s Arjun Singh, who is contesting from Barrackpore, faces the highest number of declared criminal cases in West Bengal across the five …

30 per cent candidates in phase-II LS polls in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Odisha: 27 per cent candidates in phase one have pending criminal cases
7 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
7 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
7 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
8 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 …

ELECTION 2024 | Political watchers say BJP has no chance in Kerala despite attempts to woo Christians
8 months, 1 week ago

ELECTION 2024 | Political watchers say BJP has no chance in Kerala despite attempts to woo Christians

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 17, 2024 15:59 IST - 6 MINS READ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often faced flak from detractors for making sweeping claims. But even by his standards, he seemed to be setting himself up for taunts when he said that in Kerala, thanks to “Modi ki guarantee”, he would work to “realise the dreams of Kerala”, and …

BJP's K Surendran, fielded against Rahul Gandhi, tops list of criminal cases in second phase | Full list
8 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
8 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
8 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?
8 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 …

252 candidates in first phase of LS polls have criminal cases against them: report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

252 candidates in first phase of LS polls have criminal cases against them: report

The Hindu  

A total of 252 candidates in the fray for the first phase of the general election on April 19 have criminal cases against them, which included seven with murder and 19 with attempt to murder charges, according to an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of the contestants by the Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch. Regarding political …

16% of candidates contesting in LS Poll Phase 1 accused in criminal cases
8 months, 2 weeks ago

16% of candidates contesting in LS Poll Phase 1 accused in criminal cases

Hindustan Times  

Sixteen percent of the candidates contesting in Phase 1 of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections have criminal cases against them, revealed a report by the National Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms which analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,618 of the 1,625 candidates for Phase 1. The BJP has fielded 69 crorepati candidates while the Congress has fielded …

23% of candidates in Telangana elections have criminal cases against them: ADR
1 year ago

23% of candidates in Telangana elections have criminal cases against them: ADR

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-three percent of the 2,290 candidates in the Telangana elections have declared criminal cases against them, says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms and the Telangana Election Watch, and this figure crosses 70% for candidates from the Congress and the BJP. The All India Forward Bloc has the best figures in this regard, but nearly one-fourth of even …

In Chhattisgarh, 100 out of 953 candidates in second phase face criminal cases, says poll watchdog report
1 year, 1 month ago

In Chhattisgarh, 100 out of 953 candidates in second phase face criminal cases, says poll watchdog report

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Aseembly election 2023 | Raipur At least 100 out of 953 candidates contesting the second phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections have criminal cases against their names, with 56 facing serious offences of voluntarily causing hurt, cheating and criminal intimidation. As per a report by the Chhattisgarh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms released on Friday, out of …

Data | Nearly half of MLAs in India have criminal records: ADR analysis
1 year, 5 months ago

Data | Nearly half of MLAs in India have criminal records: ADR analysis

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2023 14:46 IST - 5 MINS READ A recent analysis conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms has claimed that an approximate 44 per cent of MLAs in State Assemblies across India have declared criminal cases against themselves. More than 80 per cent of the donations, around Rs.13,190.68 crore, were received by the national parties, and …

16% candidates who contested LS, Assembly polls have criminal charges against them
1 year, 5 months ago

16% candidates who contested LS, Assembly polls have criminal charges against them

Hindustan Times  

SLUG: ADR, MEW survey in State According to the complete report material provided by ADR and MEW, a total of 14,117 candidates from Maharashtra who contested either Parliamentary, State assembly elections, or bypolls since 2004 have been analysed by ADR and MEW. Since 2004, the Association for Democratic Reforms and Maharashtra Election Watch have examined the financial and criminal backgrounds …

More candidates with criminal cases in 2023 compared to 2018: ADR
1 year, 7 months ago

More candidates with criminal cases in 2023 compared to 2018: ADR

The Hindu  

Bengaluru: The number of candidates with declared criminal cases has increased in all three parties between 2018 elections and now. The number of cases has gone up from 83 to 96 among BJP candidates, 59 to 122 cases among Congress candidates and 41 to 70 cases among JDS candidates, revealed the report ‘Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Analysis of Criminal Background, …

Karnataka Polls: 30% Congress, BJP Candidates Face Serious Charges; 42% Are Crorepatis
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Polls: 30% Congress, BJP Candidates Face Serious Charges; 42% Are Crorepatis

News 18  

At least 22% of the candidates contesting the Karnataka polls are facing criminal cases and 16% have serious criminal cases against them, according to the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Karnataka Election Watch released on Wednesday. 55% CONGRESS, 43% BJP CANDIDATES FACE CRIMINAL CASES The report shows that around 31% candidates from the Congress and 30% from …

21% Tripura winning candidates are crorepatis, 16% have criminal cases: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

21% Tripura winning candidates are crorepatis, 16% have criminal cases: Report

Hindustan Times  

Over 21% of the winning candidates from the Tripura Assembly Elections 2023 are crorepatis while 16% of the candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a registered non-governmental organisation working to effect electoral reforms in the country, revealed on Friday. The Association for Democratic Reforms analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 60 …

Tripura Assembly Election | 45 candidates crorepatis, 41 have criminal cases: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura Assembly Election | 45 candidates crorepatis, 41 have criminal cases: report

The Hindu  

Of the total 259 candidates contesting the February 16 Tripura Assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report. The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI seven, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a civil society organisation, said. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma of the BJP who is contesting …

Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: 45 Candidates Crorepatis, DY CM Richest
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: 45 Candidates Crorepatis, DY CM Richest

News 18  

Of the total 259 candidates contesting the February 16 Tripura Assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report. The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI seven, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a civil society organisation, said. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma of the BJP who is contesting …

Himachal Assembly Election: Percentage of MLAs with criminal cases, numbers of crorepatis also up
2 years ago

Himachal Assembly Election: Percentage of MLAs with criminal cases, numbers of crorepatis also up

India TV News  

The high-octane election concluded in Himachal Pradesh in which Congress wrested power from the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. A study by the Association for Democratic Reforms report showed that the percentage of winning candidates to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly facing criminal cases rose to 41 in 2022 from 32 in 2017 while those with serious criminal cases against them …

MCD polls: Maximum candidates with criminal cases in AAP, most crorepatis in BJP, says report
2 years ago

MCD polls: Maximum candidates with criminal cases in AAP, most crorepatis in BJP, says report

India Today  

The Association for Democratic Reforms and Delhi Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,336 candidates out of 1,349, who are contesting the crucial Municipal Corporation of Delhi election to be held on December 4. In the 2017 MCD polls, out of 2,315 candidates analysed, 173 had declared criminal cases against them. Likewise, in the upcoming civic body polls, …

Gujarat elections | 330 of 1,621 candidates have criminal records; AAP tops with 61, says ADR report
2 years ago

Gujarat elections | 330 of 1,621 candidates have criminal records; AAP tops with 61, says ADR report

The Hindu  

As many as 330 of 1,621 candidates, or around 20%, contesting the next month's Gujarat Assembly elections have criminal cases registered against them, the Association for Democratic Reforms said on November 28. A total of 192 candidates are booked for serious offences related to murder, rape, and attempt to murder, including 96 from Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and AAP, the …

Gujarat Phase 2 Polls: Over 30% Candidates of AAP, Congress Facing Criminal Cases, Reveals ADR Data
2 years ago

Gujarat Phase 2 Polls: Over 30% Candidates of AAP, Congress Facing Criminal Cases, Reveals ADR Data

News 18  

More than 30 per cent Congress and Aam Aadmi Party candidates contesting in the second phase of Gujarat assembly polls are facing criminal charges, a new report from Association for Democratic Reforms has revealed. In phase 2 of the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections, of the total 822 candidates, 101 had declared criminal cases against themselves. “Among the major parties, 29 …

Criminal cases against 10% candidates in Delhi municipal poll fray: ADR report
2 years ago

Criminal cases against 10% candidates in Delhi municipal poll fray: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

The Association for Democratic Reforms, a registered NGO working to effect electoral reforms in the country, on Saturday released a report on candidates in the fray for Delhi’s municipal polls, which will be held on December 4. The percentage of candidates with criminal cases against them is higher during these elections, compared to the previous campaign in 2017, when 7% …

100 facing criminal cases, 211 crorepatis for 1st phase of Guj polls: ADR report
2 years ago

100 facing criminal cases, 211 crorepatis for 1st phase of Guj polls: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

Of the 788 candidates contesting 89 seats in the first phase of the Gujarat polls scheduled to take place in the first week of December this year, 100 of them have serious criminal charges, while 211 are crorepatis, a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms on Thursday mentioned. Of the 100 candidates facing criminal charges include 26 from …

Gujarat polls | 21% candidates in first phase facing criminal cases; AAP tops list, followed by Congress, BJP: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat polls | 21% candidates in first phase facing criminal cases; AAP tops list, followed by Congress, BJP: Report

The Hindu  

A total of 167 candidates, out of the 788 contesting the 89 seats in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly election, have criminal cases against them, with 100 of them facing serious charges like murder and rape, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms said on Thursday. The grand old party is contesting all 89 seats in the first …

21% Candidates in Phase I of Gujarat Elections Have Criminal Cases; Most of Them from AAP: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

21% Candidates in Phase I of Gujarat Elections Have Criminal Cases; Most of Them from AAP: Report

News 18  

About 21% candidates in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls, which will start on December 1, are facing criminal charges, and most of them belong to the Aam Aadmi Party, a new report from the Association for Democratic Reforms shows. At least 28% of the total constituencies, that is, 25 seats, are ‘red alert’– where three or more …

Himachal Pradesh Polls: Over 50% Candidates Crorepatis, 66 in Rich List Facing Criminal Cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Pradesh Polls: Over 50% Candidates Crorepatis, 66 in Rich List Facing Criminal Cases

News 18  

In the high-stakes Himachal Pradesh assembly elections on Saturday, over 50 per cent candidates are crorepatis. BJP candidate tops rich list, 66 ‘criminal crorepatis’ The BJP candidate from Chopal constituency in Shimla, Balvir Singh Verma tops the list of crorepati candidates with total assets of Rs 128 crore. Former chief minister Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya Singh, who is fighting the …

Goa Polls: Number of Candidates with Criminal Cases Has Doubled Compared to 2017, Says ADR Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Polls: Number of Candidates with Criminal Cases Has Doubled Compared to 2017, Says ADR Report

News 18  

At least 77 candidates in the Goa elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, up from 38 in 2017, a new report from ADR says. In 2017 Goa Assembly Elections, out of 251 candidates analysed, 38 had declared criminal cases against themselves,” the report released on Tuesday says. Among the major parties, 17 out of 37 candidates from Congress, six …

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: 17% Candidates Face Criminal Charges, Says Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: 17% Candidates Face Criminal Charges, Says Report

News 18  

At least 17% of the total candidates in the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly elections are facing criminal charges, while 10% have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, according to a new report. The Uttarakhand Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 626 of the 632 candidates, who are contesting the Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022. In the …

Criminal cases against 25% of candidates in fray for first phase of UP polls, says ADR report
2 years, 10 months ago

Criminal cases against 25% of candidates in fray for first phase of UP polls, says ADR report

India Today  

Twenty-five per cent of the candidates fielded by different political parties for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election have criminal cases against them, according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms. Among the major parties, 21 out of 28 candidates analysed from Samajwadi Party, 17 out of 29 candidates analysed from Rashtriya Lok Dal, 29 out …

De-Register Political Parties Which Fail To Publish Candidates' Criminal Antecedents : PIL Before Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

De-Register Political Parties Which Fail To Publish Candidates' Criminal Antecedents : PIL Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to de-register political parties which fail to publish details regarding criminal cases of its candidates. The Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sought directions to the Election Commission of India to take steps to ensure that …

60 Pc Ministers in Kerala Cabinet Declared Criminal Cases in Election Affidavit: ADR
3 years, 7 months ago

60 Pc Ministers in Kerala Cabinet Declared Criminal Cases in Election Affidavit: ADR

News 18  

ADR Twelve ministers in the Kerala cabinet have declared criminal cases against themselves in their election affidavits, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms. Kerala Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms have analysed self-sworn affidavits of 20 of the 21 ministers, including that of Pinarayi Vijayan who was sworn-in as chief minister on …

Puducherry will have more MLAs facing criminal charges
3 years, 7 months ago

Puducherry will have more MLAs facing criminal charges

The Hindu  

The newly constituted 30-member Assembly is as wealthy as its predecessor, but probably with a slightly higher record of trouble with the law and definitely a lot less gender diverse in composition. The 15th Puducherry Legislative Assembly will have more members facing criminal charges than its predecessor with 43% of elected representatives self-declaring criminal cases as against 37% of legislators …

34 of 126 Winning Candidates in Assam Have Declared Criminal Cases; Congress Tops the List
3 years, 7 months ago

34 of 126 Winning Candidates in Assam Have Declared Criminal Cases; Congress Tops the List

News 18  

The recently concluded Assembly polls saw richer candidates and more candidates with criminal cases against them winning the seats than in 2016. Out of the 126 candidates who were declared winners in the recent elections, 34 had declared criminal cases against them compared with 14 five years ago, according to data by Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms. …

West Bengal Assembly Elections | 26% of candidates for Bengal phase 7 poll have criminal cases
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Assembly Elections | 26% of candidates for Bengal phase 7 poll have criminal cases

The Hindu  

Almost 26% of the candidates in the fray for the seventh phase of the West Bengal Assembly election have declared criminal cases against themselves, the Association for Democratic Reforms said in a report on Monday. In its analysis of the election affidavits of all 284 candidates for the 36 constituencies in the seventh phase on April 26, the association found …

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