NEW DELHI: A total of 22 MLAs have declared criminal cases against them in Himachal Pradesh, while there are 52 crorepatis among the elected representatives in 2017 polls, says a report.
The findings have been shared by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) which in association with Himachal Pradesh Election Watch have analysed the affidavits of all 68 MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh 2017 assembly elections.
“Out of the 68 MLAs analysed, 22 (32 per cent) have declared criminal cases against them. Out of 68 MLAs analysed during Himachal Pradesh assembly elections in 2012, 14 (21 per cent) had declared criminal cases against them,” Delhi-based ADR said in a report today.
Eight MLAs have declared serious criminal cases against them, while during the assembly elections in 2012, five had declared serious criminal cases against them.
Among party wise MLAs with criminal cases, two out of 21 MLAs from Indian National Congress (INC), 18 of 44 MLAs from Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), one MLA from CPI(M) and one out of two Independent MLAs have declared criminal cases against them in their affidavits, it said.
Also, one out of 21 MLAs from Congress, six out of 44 MLAs from BJP and one MLA from CPI(M) have declared serious criminal cases against them in their affidavits, the report added. (AGENCIES)
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