25% with criminal cases, 38% crorepatis in poll fray for 7th phase in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi seat for the third time in this seventh and last phase.
Source: thestatesman.com
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15% candidates contesting Odisha Phase-IV LS polls have serious criminal cases against them
The ADR analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 66 candidates, who are contesting in the six LS constituencies in the Odisha Phase-IV polls, the report said.
Source: thestatesman.com
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Women candidates make up less than 10% of the contenders, ADR report shows
This is the first election since the passage of the women's reservation bill to reserve one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, reviving a bill pending for 27 years for want of consensus among parties. The bill is yet to come into effect.
Source: indiatimes.com
1,644 LS poll candidates have criminal cases against them: ADR
In the second phase, 1,192 candidates were analysed with 250 of them facing criminal charges and 167 serious criminal cases.
Source: siasat.com
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
Source: ndtv.com