An analysis of 678 winning candidates across Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram reveals a concerning trend: 253 victors have self-reported criminal cases, with Congress leading at 114 members facing charges. Telangana presents an alarming scenario with 69% of its winners entangled in criminal cases, 146 of whom face serious charges.
Madhya Pradesh shows 90 candidates in legal trouble out of 230, while 34 have serious charges. Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh exhibit worrying figures: 61 and 17 winning candidates respectively have criminal cases.
Conversely, Mizoram stands out positively with only three winning candidates facing criminal charges.
Disturbingly, among these victors, three declare murder cases, 19 have attempted murder charges, and 11 face allegations related to crimes against women.
The report highlights Congress and BJP figures: 114 Congress winners face criminal cases, 66 among them dealing with serious charges, while 105 BJP winners face criminal charges, 51 in serious legal trouble. This analysis raises crucial concerns about elected representatives' criminal backgrounds across these states.
Key Points:
1. 253 winning candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, with the Congress party leading with 114 members facing such charges.
2. In Telangana, a staggering 69% of winning candidates have criminal cases filed against them.
3. Out of the total winning candidates, 146 have declared serious criminal cases in their affidavits.
4. In Telangana, 82 out of 119 winning candidates have criminal charges, and 59 face serious charges.
5. Madhya Pradesh has 90 winning candidates with criminal cases, including 34 facing serious charges among 230 members.
6. Rajasthan has 61 winning candidates facing criminal cases, with 44 facing serious charges out of 199 members.
7. Chhattisgarh has 17 winning candidates facing criminal cases, with six facing serious charges among 90 members.
8. Mizoram, out of 40 winning candidates, has only three facing criminal cases and serious charges.
9. Shockingly, three winning candidates across these states have declared murder cases against them, while 19 face charges of attempted murder and 11 cases related to crimes against women.
10. Party-wise, Congress leads with 235 winning candidates, out of which 114 face criminal cases, while BJP has 342 winners, with 105 facing criminal charges. The Bharath Rashtra Samithi has 39 winners, with 19 facing criminal charges, and ZPM in Mizoram with 27 seats has three candidates facing criminal and serious charges.
(With Agency Inputs)
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