Kerala polls: 38% candidates facing criminal cases, 23% facing serious charges
The Kerala elections are scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 9, and the results will be announced on May 4. New Delhi: 883 candidates to contest in upcoming elections kerala According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 324…
Puducherry poll: More than 40% of candidates are ‘crorepatis’; how big is the gap between rich and poor
In the assembly elections in Puducherry, attention has turned not only to the political battle but also to the wealth of the candidates. Many of the campaigners are “crorepatis”, some of whom claim to be extremely wealthy, making finances a…
Assam Assembly elections: Wealth of re-running MLAs rises 80% in 5 years; which party has the biggest jump?
NEW DELHI: As Assam assembly elections take place here, the finances of sitting legislators seeking re-election are coming under fresh scrutiny, with data showing their declared wealth has increased sharply in the past five years. Analysis by the…
31 Rajya Sabha MPs, 73 facing criminal cases: ADR analysis
NEW DELHI: An analysis of the affidavits of 229 MPs out of the 233 members of the Lok Sabha has revealed that 73 (32%) MPs have announced criminal cases against themselves, 31 (14%) of whom are billionaires.As many as 36 (16%) MPs announced serious…
ADR reports that only 10% of MPs/MPs are women
New Delhi: A report on ‘Political Participation and Representation of Women in India’ released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday highlighted that of the 4,666 MPs/MLAs in the…