Saturday, May 28, 2022

Over 50% newly-elected Delhi MLAs have serious criminal cases: ADR analysis

AAP MLA Dharampal Lakra, who has won from Mundka, has assets worth over Rs 292 crore and is the richest legislator in the new assembly.

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An analysis of the declarations made by these MLAs reveals that 43 of them face criminal cases, of whom 37 have declared serious charges including those related to rape, attempt to murder and crime against women, as per a study by Association for ...

Thirty-seven of the 70 newly-elected MLAs of Delhi have declared serious criminal cases against themselves which include attempt to murder, and at least one related to rape, according to a study.
An analysis of the declarations made by these MLAs reveals that 43 of them face criminal cases, of whom 37 have declared serious charges including those related to rape, attempt to murder and crime against women, as per a study by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a non-government organisation working on electoral reforms.

Thirteen of the 37 MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women. Of the 13, one has declared cases related to rape.
In the previous assembly, 24 MLAs had declared criminal cases against themselves.
https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/delhi/over-50-newly-elected-delhi-mlas-have-serious-criminal-cases-adr-analysis/articleshow/74100878.cms

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