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Six candidates contesting in the sixth phase have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section -302) against themselves, while 21 candidates have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307) against themselves.

A total of 141 out of the 866 candidates contesting in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, according to a report. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 866 out of 869 candidates, who are contesting in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

Of the 866 candidates, 180 have declared criminal cases against them, which accounts for 21 per cent, while 12 candidates have declared cases where they have been convicted.

Six candidates contesting in the sixth phase have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section -302) against themselves, while 21 candidates have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307) against themselves.

Twenty-four candidates have declared cases related to crime against women, and out of these, three have declared charges related to rape (IPC Section-376) and (IPC Section-376(2)(n)), whoever commits rape repeatedly on the same woman, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but may extend to imprisonment.

Sixteen candidates have declared cases related to hate speech against themselves, according to the ADR report.

Among the major parties, 5v(100%) out of 5 candidates from AAP, 4 (100%) out of 4 candidates from RJD, 9v(75%) out of 12 candidates from SP, 28 (55%) out of 51 candidates from BJP, 4 (44%) out of 9 candidates from AITC, 2 (33%) out of 6 candidates from BJD and 8 (32%) out of 25 candidates from INC have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Out of the 57 Parliamentary constituencies, 35 (61%) are red alert constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase VI. Red alert constituencies are those constituencies where 3 or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.