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An analysis for Uttar Pradesh assembly election by the association of democratic reforms, (ADR) reveals out of 615 candidates, 156 (25%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. There are 121 (20%) candidates who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.
Among the major parties, 21 (75%) out of 28 candidates analysed from SP, 17 (59%) out of 29 candidates analysed from RLD, 29 (51%) out of 57 candidates analysed from BJP, 21 (36%) out of 58 candidates analysed from INC, 19 (34%) out of 56 candidates analysed from BSP and 8 (15%) out of 52 candidates analysed from AAP have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, said ADR in a press statement.
Among the major parties, 17 (61%) out of 28 candidates analysed from SP, 15 (52%) out of 29 candidates analysed from RLD, 22 (39%) out of 57 candidates analysed from BJP, 11 (19%) out of 58 candidates analysed from INC, 16 (29%) out of 56 candidates analysed from BSP and 5 (10%) out of 52 candidates analysed from AAP have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, ADR further said.In all 12 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women. Out of 12 candidates 1 candidate has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376). Also there are 6 candidates who have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section-302) against themselves.
In the assembly polls 31 (53%) out of 58 constituencies are red alert constituencies. Red alert constituencies are those where 3 or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
Political parties in phase one of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections gave tickets to around 25% candidates with criminal cases. All major parties contesting in Uttar Pradesh phase one elections have given tickets to 15 % to 75 % candidates who have declared criminal cases against themselves.
The role of money power in our elections is evident from the fact that all major political parties give tickets to wealthy candidates. Among the major parties 28(97%) out of 29 candidates analysed from RLD, 55(97%) out of 57 candidates analysed from BJP, 50(89%) out of 56 candidates analysed from BSP, 23(82%) out of 28 candidates analysed from SP, 32(55%) out of 58 candidates analysed from INC and 22(42%) out of 52 candidates analysed from AAP have declared assets valued more than Rs 1 crore, said ADR.
Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 28 SP candidates analysed is Rs. 13.23 Crores, 57 BJP candidates analysed is Rs 12.01 Crores, 29 RLD candidates have average assets of Rs 8.32 Crores, 56 BSP candidates have average assets of Rs 7.71 Crores, 58 INC candidates have average assets of Rs 3.08 Crores and 52 AAP candidates have average assets worth Rs. 1.23 Crores.
