Bhopal: Out of the total 355 candidates contesting in the Madhya Pradesh by-elections, 63 candidates (18 percent) have stated in their election affidavits that criminal cases have been registered against them. This information is revealed in the report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). According to the report, 11 percent (39 candidates) of the candidates have stated that there are serious criminal cases against them. Serious criminal cases are non-bailable. These carry a sentence of up to five years in prison.
According to the ADR report, an analysis of the information provided by the Congress candidates revealed that 14 out of 28 (50 per cent) candidates have criminal cases against them, while 12 out of 28 BJP candidates have declared that their There are such criminal cases registered against him. The ADR report states that 8 out of 28 BSP candidates, 4 out of 14 SP candidates and 16 out of 178 independent candidates have stated in their affidavits that criminal cases have been registered against them.
Case of murder and attempted murder registered
The ADR said in its report that 6 out of 28 candidates of major political parties Congress and 8 out of 28 candidates of BJP have stated in their affidavits that serious criminal cases have been registered against them. According to the report, three out of 28 BSP candidates, four out of 14 SP candidates and 13 out of 178 independent candidates have declared that serious criminal cases have been registered against them. According to ADR, a candidate has declared that a case of murder has been registered against him under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. In addition, seven candidates have stated that a case of attempted murder has been registered against them under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code.
10 out of 28 constituencies are Red Alert constituencies
The report states that 10 out of 28 constituencies are red alert constituencies. Red Alert constituencies are those where three or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. According to the ADR report, “Political parties have not been affected by the Supreme Court’s directives regarding the selection of candidates. He has continued his old tradition of giving tickets to candidates with about 18 percent criminal background. All the major parties contesting the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh have given tickets to 25 to 50 percent of such candidates who have declared that criminal cases have been registered against them. ‘
By-elections on November 3 for 28 seats
The Supreme Court had in February asked the political parties about the reasons for giving tickets to candidates with a criminal background. He also asked why tickets are not given to people without a criminal background. The ADR report also provides information about the financial position of these candidates. The report states, “Out of 355 candidates, 80 are crorepatis. Among the major parties, 23 out of 28 BJP candidates, 22 out of 28 Congress candidates, 13 out of 28 BSP candidates, 2 out of 14 SP candidates, and 14 out of 178 independents have declared that their assets are more than Rs one crore. Is. ‘ By-elections are to be held on November 3 on 28 seats of Madhya Pradesh. Most of these seats have fallen vacant after the Congress rebel MLAs resigned from the party and joined the BJP.
