Election Candidates With Criminal Cases
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Nearly 25% Of Mumbai Civic Poll Winners Face Criminal Cases
Nearly one in four winning candidates in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls have declared criminal cases against themselves.
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In 8th Delhi Assembly, Fewer MLAs With Criminal Cases: Report
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.
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250 Candidates In Second Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
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, according to an analysis of self-sworn affidavits of the contestants by the Association for Democ
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100 Candidates In 2nd Phase Of Chhattisgarh Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
At least 100 out of 953 candidates contesting the second phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls have criminal cases against their names, with 56 facing serious offences of voluntarily causing hurt, cheating and criminal intimidation.
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In Chhattisgarh Polls, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Chhattisgarh votes tomorrow in Phase 1. A total of 223 candidates will be contesting for 20 seats going to polls in this phase. Out of these candidates, 26 are facing criminal charges, says a report.
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In 2023 Mizoram Election, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Only seven, or four per cent, of the 174 candidates contesting the 2023 Mizoram Assembly poll have declared criminal cases against themselves in the mandatory self-sworn affidavits, the Association for Democratic Reform has said.
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Most Gujarat Poll Candidates With Criminal Record From AAP, BJP: Report
As many as 330 of 1,621 candidates, or around 20 per cent, contesting the next month's Gujarat Assembly elections have criminal cases registered against them, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Monday.
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This Party Tops List Of Candidates With Criminal Cases In Gujarat Polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting 88 seats out of the total 89, tops this list among major political parties in the fray with 36 per cent of its candidates having criminal cases.
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26% Candidates In UP Polls Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: Report
As much as 26 per cent of the 4,406 candidates in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh polls whose affidavits were analysed have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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21% Of Candidates In Phase 1 Polls In Manipur Have Criminal Cases: Report
Political parties in Manipur seem to have promoted candidates with money power and criminal backgrounds, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms or the ADR. The BJP has fielded the most number of candidatees with criminal c
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60% Of Left, BJP Phase 3 Bengal Candidates Have Criminal Cases: Report
Twenty-six per cent of the 205 candidates contesting in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections this year have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the BJP had the highest share with over 60 per cent of their candidates n...
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18% Candidates In Phase 3 Assam Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
Of the 337 candidates contesting the third phase of Assam Assembly polls this year, 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Bihar Polls: Lalu Yadav's Party RJD Has Most Candidates With Criminal Record, Shows Report
No qualms in fielding candidates with a criminal background and it is reflected in the 1st phase of Bihar elections 2020 as out of 1064, 328 (31%) candidates are with criminal cases and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) tops the list while Bharatiya Janata Party comes in the second position with (72%), according to an election watchdog Association of Democ...
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Poll Body Makes Declaration Of Candidates' Criminal Records Mandatory
Political parties will now have to mandatorily publish details of candidates with pending criminal cases on party websites and social media platforms, and provide reasons for their selection so that voters can make an informed choice.
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36 Of 70 AAP Candidates Have Serious Criminal Cases: Report
A total of 104 candidates in the Delhi Assembly elections have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, up from 74 in 2015 polls, with highest from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party which has 36 nominees with serious charges, according to election watchdog ADR.
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Nearly 25% Of Mumbai Civic Poll Winners Face Criminal Cases
Nearly one in four winning candidates in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls have declared criminal cases against themselves.
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In 8th Delhi Assembly, Fewer MLAs With Criminal Cases: Report
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.
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250 Candidates In Second Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
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, according to an analysis of self-sworn affidavits of the contestants by the Association for Democ
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100 Candidates In 2nd Phase Of Chhattisgarh Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
At least 100 out of 953 candidates contesting the second phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls have criminal cases against their names, with 56 facing serious offences of voluntarily causing hurt, cheating and criminal intimidation.
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In Chhattisgarh Polls, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Chhattisgarh votes tomorrow in Phase 1. A total of 223 candidates will be contesting for 20 seats going to polls in this phase. Out of these candidates, 26 are facing criminal charges, says a report.
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In 2023 Mizoram Election, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Only seven, or four per cent, of the 174 candidates contesting the 2023 Mizoram Assembly poll have declared criminal cases against themselves in the mandatory self-sworn affidavits, the Association for Democratic Reform has said.
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Most Gujarat Poll Candidates With Criminal Record From AAP, BJP: Report
As many as 330 of 1,621 candidates, or around 20 per cent, contesting the next month's Gujarat Assembly elections have criminal cases registered against them, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Monday.
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This Party Tops List Of Candidates With Criminal Cases In Gujarat Polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting 88 seats out of the total 89, tops this list among major political parties in the fray with 36 per cent of its candidates having criminal cases.
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26% Candidates In UP Polls Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: Report
As much as 26 per cent of the 4,406 candidates in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh polls whose affidavits were analysed have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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21% Of Candidates In Phase 1 Polls In Manipur Have Criminal Cases: Report
Political parties in Manipur seem to have promoted candidates with money power and criminal backgrounds, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms or the ADR. The BJP has fielded the most number of candidatees with criminal c
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60% Of Left, BJP Phase 3 Bengal Candidates Have Criminal Cases: Report
Twenty-six per cent of the 205 candidates contesting in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections this year have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the BJP had the highest share with over 60 per cent of their candidates n...
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18% Candidates In Phase 3 Assam Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report
Of the 337 candidates contesting the third phase of Assam Assembly polls this year, 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Bihar Polls: Lalu Yadav's Party RJD Has Most Candidates With Criminal Record, Shows Report
No qualms in fielding candidates with a criminal background and it is reflected in the 1st phase of Bihar elections 2020 as out of 1064, 328 (31%) candidates are with criminal cases and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) tops the list while Bharatiya Janata Party comes in the second position with (72%), according to an election watchdog Association of Democ...
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Poll Body Makes Declaration Of Candidates' Criminal Records Mandatory
Political parties will now have to mandatorily publish details of candidates with pending criminal cases on party websites and social media platforms, and provide reasons for their selection so that voters can make an informed choice.
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36 Of 70 AAP Candidates Have Serious Criminal Cases: Report
A total of 104 candidates in the Delhi Assembly elections have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, up from 74 in 2015 polls, with highest from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party which has 36 nominees with serious charges, according to election watchdog ADR.
