RJD has submitted the most candidates with criminal records, followed by BJP
Patna:
There are no qualms about presenting candidates with criminal records and this is reflected in the first phase of the 2020 Bihar elections, as out of 1,064, 328 (31%) candidates have criminal cases and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) tops the list, while the Bharatiya Janata Party ranks second with (72%), according to an electoral watchdog of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
No political party can claim that it has not entered candidates with pending criminal cases, including serious cases that are not bail offenses, Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) has presented the highest number of candidates with criminal records (73%), followed of BJP (72%).
According to the report, 244 (23%) candidates have declared serious criminal cases against them.
Serious criminal cases are non-bail crimes with more than five years in prison in which 22 (54%) of 41 candidates analyzed from RJD, 20 (49%) of 41 candidates analyzed from LJP, 13 (45%) of 29 tested candidates from BJP, 9 (43%) out of 21 tested candidates from INC, 10 (29%) out of 35 tested candidates from JD (U) and 5 (19%) out of 26 tested candidates from BSP have stated in their statements. sworn.
Highlighting other parties, the electoral body says that around 24 (59 percent) of the 41 LJP candidates analyzed have declared criminal cases against them and 20 (49 percent) have declared serious criminal cases against them.
The report also noted 12 (57%) of the 21 analyzed Congress candidates, 15 (43%) of the 35 analyzed JD (U) candidates and eight (31%) of the 26 analyzed BSP candidates have declared criminal cases in against you in your affidavits.
“Among the major parties, 30 (73%) of 41 analyzed candidates from RJD, 21 (72%) of 29 candidates analyzed from BJP, 24 (59%) of 41 candidates analyzed from LJP, 12 (57%) of 21 candidates INC’s tested, 15 (43%) out of 35 JD (U) tested candidates and 8 (31%) out of 26 BSP’s tested candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, “says the ADR report.
On crimes against women, the report notes that 29 candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women. Of the 29 applicants, 3 candidates have declared rape-related cases (IPC Section 375 and 376).
In Financial also, of the 1064 candidates analyzed by the control body, 375 (35%) are crorepatis.
The average asset of the candidates competing in the phase 1 elections is Rs 1.99 crore. Of this, 9% of the candidates have a wealth of Rs 5 crore or more, while 12% have a wealth between Rs 2 and Rs 5 crore.
The most active candidate is Anant Kumar Singh of RJD and 5 candidates from various parties have declared zero assets.
“Among the major parties 39 (95%) of 41 analyzed candidates from RJD, 31 (89%) of 35 candidates analyzed from JDU, 24 (83%) of 29 candidates analyzed from BJP, 30 (73%) of 41 candidates LJP candidates, 14 (67%) of 21 INC candidates and 12 (46%) of 26 BSP candidates have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore, “the report adds.
The report also analyzed the educational qualifications of the candidates who participated in phase 1 and noted that 43% of the candidates had declared their educational qualifications between Class 5 and Class 12 and 49% as graduates or higher. Of the total of candidates, 11% are women.
The watchdog analyzed the affidavits of 1,064 of the 1,066 candidates who participated in phase 1 of the elections.
Speaking of the age of the candidates in phase 1, 403 (38%) candidates have declared their age between 25 and 40 years while 548 (52%) candidates have declared their age between 41 and 60 years. There are 112 (11%) candidates who have declared their age between 61 and 80 years. 1 candidate has declared his age of 82 years.
The election of Bihar will take place in three phases for a total of 243 seats: the first phase for 71 seats on October 28, the second phase for 94 seats on November 3 and the third phase for the remaining 78 seats will be on October 7. of November. .
The results will be announced on November 10.
.
