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01.11.2017
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The has the highest number of 'crorepati (multi-millionaires) candidates while the has most with declared criminal cases against them in the upcoming assembly polls, according to an analysis of the candidates' affidavits.

The analysis, compiled by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) of self-sworn affidavits of all the 338 candidates, shows that 59 out of 68 candidates (87 per cent) from the ruling have declared assets worth more than Rs 1 crore.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is close second with 47 out of its 68 candidates (69 per cent) being crorepatis.

The richest candidate in the fray with declared assets worth more than Rs 90 crore - Balvir Singh Verma from Chopal constituency - is from the BJP, and is followed by Congress' Vikramaditya Singh from Shimla Rural who has assets worth more than Rs 84 crore.

Out of the total 338 candidates, 158 (47 per cent) are crorepatis.

In terms of candidates with declared criminal records, the tops the chart with 23 out of its 68 candidates (34 per cent) having criminal cases against them. The is a distant second in this regard with just six of its 68 candidates (9 per cent) having criminal cases against them.

In terms of serious criminal cases including murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping etc. against them, the again pips with nine out of 68 (13 per cent) of its candidates with such cases.

The has three out of 68 (4 per cent) candidates with serious criminal cases against them.

One candidate, Ram Kumar, contesting from Doon constituency, has declared case related to murder against him.

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