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28 pc sitting women lawmakers face criminal cases, 17 billionaire MPs, MLAs: ADRA recent analysis reveals that 17 Indian women MPs and MLAs are billionaires, while 28% face criminal charges. The report highlights variat...
151 sitting MPs and MLAs face cases of crimes against women, 16 charged with rape: ADRA recent report by the Association for Democratic Reforms indicated that 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have cases related to crimes against wome...
46 per cent of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADRAn analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms reveals that 46% of the newly elected Lok Sabha members, totaling 251, face criminal c...
44 per cent of sitting MPs face criminal charges, 5 per cent are billionaires: ADROut of the 514 sitting Lok Sabha MPs analysed, 225 (44 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the self-swo...
Bribes for vote case: SC overturns 1998 ruling, MP/MLAs to face criminal prosecutionOn Monday, a seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court overturned a 1998 ruling that granted lawmakers immunity from prosecution ...
33% Rajya Sabha members have declared criminal cases against themselves, their total assets stand at Rs 19,000 crore: ADRAccording to a report by ADR, 33% of Rajya Sabha sitting members have declared criminal cases. The total assets of these MPs amount to Rs 1...
12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha billionaires, highest percentage from AP, Telangana: ADRAbout 12% of the sitting MPs in the Rajya Sabha are billionaires, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and...
31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have criminal cases: ReportIn the current Rajya Sabha, one seat is vacant. Two MPs have not been analysed as their affidavits were unavailable and four seats of J&K a...
Don't give Bihar poll tickets to those who committed crimes against women: Nirbhaya Trust to partiesIn a statement, the Trust said political parties without indulging in vote bank politics should choose candidates with clean backgrounds fo...
One in 3 MPs have pending criminal casesOverall, 33.34% of the 521 sitting MPs from the country have declared criminal records, almost the same percentage as in Karnataka.
Narendra Modi to MPs: Ask SC to fast-track your casesThe PM, who has spoken of fast tracking pending criminal cases against MPs during his campaign, said such an initiative will help punish th...
Will ask judiciary for quick disposal of cases against MPs: PMReplying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Rajya Sabha, he said this will be later replicated in states and civic bodie...
If elected, criminals may lose Lok Sabha seats by May 2015The Supreme Court order setting a year's deadline for lower courts to dispose of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs could adversely impact...
AAP to contest over 350 Lok Sabha seats, will fight tainted leadersAAP said it will contest over 350 LS seats and vowed to take on tainted candidates and political leaders who have become "symbols" of corru...
- Virbhadra Singh planning for criminal defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal
Union minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said he was planning to file a criminal defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal.
Parliament insulted by those inside, not outside: Arvind KejriwalTeam Anna leader Arvind Kejriwal remained defiant in his reply to privilege notices served to him for insulting Parliament.
Arvind Kejriwal replies to privilege notices for "insulting" ParliamentStriking a defiant note, Arvind Kejriwal today replied to the privilege notices served on him for "insulting" Parliament.
- Lalu Prasad slams Arvind Kejriwal's remark against politicians
Lalu Prasad today reacted strongly to comments made by social activist Arvind Kejriwal against politicians, saying he has become "senile".
- Team Anna warns lawmakers that people are watching them
Team Anna today asked lawmakers whether the "good MPs" will support 162 of those with criminal background or demand cleansing of Parliament.
- Must clean politics of criminals: Sonia
Ms Gandhi stressed the need for bringing greater transparency.