Here is the analysis of the candidates declared by parties till Mar 20. All the details are attached in the notes attached to this mail(in both word and pdf format):
BSP list for UP contains 16 candidates with criminal records (based on 2004 and subsequent affidavits).
63 candidates with criminal records found by NEW in the candidate lists issued by the parties so far(entire list attached).
Gen (Retd) Shankar Roychowdhury, member National Election Watch committee asks voters to shun candidates with criminal background
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