A total of 122 candidates contesting in the second phase of the Jharkhand elections have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, according to a report.
The Jharkhand Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 522 out of 528 candidates running in Phase II of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections. A total of 38 constituencies will go to the polls in the second phase. There are 81 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand.
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Of the 522 candidates analysed, 148 (28%) have declared criminal cases. Among the major parties, 14 (44%) of the 32 BJP candidates, 8 (33%) of the 24 BSP candidates, 5 (25%) of the 20 JMM candidates, 5 (42%) of the 12 Congress candidates, 4 (67%) of the 6 AJSU Party candidates, and 2 (100%) of the 2 RJD candidates have declared criminal cases in their affidavits.
A total of 12 candidates have declared charges related to crimes against women. Among them, one candidate faces a rape charge (IPC Section 376), while three candidates have declared murder charges (IPC Section 302). Thirty-four candidates have declared cases of attempted murder (IPC Section 307, BNS Section 109).
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Of the 38 constituencies, 28 (74%) are classified as “red alert” constituencies, where three or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases.
The Jharkhand elections are being held in two phases. The first phase took place on November 13, and the second phase will be held on November 20. The results will be announced on November 23.
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