2019 LS Elections: Rise in crorepatis, those facing criminal cases

Proportion of candidates facing criminal and serious criminal cases in the fray for the ongoing elections has inched up as compared with the previous polls. According to a report by ADR, candidates who declared ongoing criminal cases against themselves in the mandatory affidavits required to be submitted to EC has gone up to 19% from 17% in 2014 and 15% in 2009, Similarly, 13% candidates have declared filing of serious criminal cases against themselves this time against 11% in 2014 and 8% in 2009. The percentage of crorepatis has also gone up to 29% this time round against 27% in 2014 and 16% in 2009...