Punjab Assembly elections: Candidates at a glance

The candidate profile for Punjab reveals that all major parties have given tickets to those with pending criminal cases.

Even in Uttarakhand, the demand for probity in public life, following the Anna Hazare movement, has not deterred political parties from fielding tainted candidates in the forthcoming assembly polls.

The demand for probity in public life, following the Anna Hazare movement, has not deterred political parties from fielding tainted candidates in the forthcoming assembly polls.

The average assets of legislators in Uttarakhand have jumped by Rs 1.79 crore during the past five years, a reputed think tank working on electoral reforms has revealed.

A BJP MLA, whose total assets stood at Rs 78 lakh in 2007, has now reached Rs 7.04 crore with a whopping spike of 803 per cent, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Assembly elections are going to be held in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.

Take a look on the candidates' profile for Punjab assembly election: