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Newsletters ePaper Sign in HomeIndiaKarnatakaOpinionWorldBusinessSportsEntertainmentVideoDH SpecialsNews ShotsExplainersBengaluruScienceTrendingPhotosBrandspotNewslettersHomeNews ShotsTrendingMenu×ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTHomeelectionsindiaLok Sabha Elections 2024: Parties fielding candidates with most criminal cases in phase 7In phase 7, out of 904 candidates vying for victory across 57 constituencies, 199 face criminal charges, while 151 have serious criminal cases registered against them.DH Web DeskLast Updated : 22 May 2024, 15:01 IST Follow Us :CommentsAs the festival of democracy nears its end, the people of this country are gearing up for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled to take place on June 1. The results of this seven-part mega-series are set to be announced on June 4.The criminal background of politicians and poll candidates of this country has always remained a matter of interest for the general public. As responsible citizens, we ought to know the background and reputation of our representatives in the government.Keeping this in mind, lets take a look at the major political parties that have fielded candidates with the most number of criminal cases registered against them.In phase 7, out of 904 candidates vying for victory across 57 constituencies, 199 face criminal charges, while 151 have serious criminal cases registered against them, according to a report by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Here is a list of major political parties fielding candidates with the most criminal cases in phase 7:Category wise candidates with declared criminal cases in phase 7.Credit: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)Samajwadi Party (SP)Total number of candidates: 9Candidates with criminal cases: 7 (78%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 6 (67%)All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)Total number of candidates: 9Candidates with criminal cases: 7 (78%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 3 (33%)Communist Party of India (Marxist)Total number of candidates: 8Candidates with criminal cases: 5 (63%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 4 (50%)Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)Total number of candidates: 13Candidates with criminal cases: 8 (62%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 4 (31%)Major party wise candidates with declared criminal cases in phase 7.Credit: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Total number of candidates: 51Candidates with criminal cases: 23 (45%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 18 (35%)Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Total number of candidates: 13Candidates with criminal cases: 5 (39%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 4 (31%)Indian National Congress (INC)Total number of candidates: 31Candidates with criminal cases: 12 (39%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 7 (23%)Biju Janata Dal (BJD)Total number of candidates: 6Candidates with criminal cases: 2 (33%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 2 (33%)Communist Party of India (CPI)Total number of candidates: 7Candidates with criminal cases: 2 (29%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 1 (14%)Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP)Total number of candidates: 56Candidates with criminal cases: 13 (23%)Candidates with serious criminal cases: 10 (18%)Taking all the seven phases of the Lok Sabha polls as a whole, as many as 1,644 candidates have criminal cases registered against them out of a total of 8,337, as per ADRs study. Among these candidates, 1,188 face serious criminal charges, including allegations related to murder, attempted murder, crimes against women, and hate speech.Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Will it be Narendra Modis Viksit Bharat or Rahul Gandhis I.N.D.I.A.? As the worlds largest democracy votes to choose its future, track live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.Assembly Elections 2024 | Dont miss out on our detailed coverage of the polls in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Subscribe and follow DH on Whatsapp, X, Facebook, and Instagram to never miss out on anything.ADVERTISEMENTPublished 22 May 2024, 15:01 ISTIndia NewsIndian PoliticsADRElection FAQscriminal casesLok Sabha Elections 2024Follow us on : Follow UsADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT IndiaElections 2024SouthNorthWestEast & North EastOpinionEditorialSpeak OutCartoonKarnatakaBengaluruSportsCricketFootballTennisF1 RacingEntertainmentMovie ReviewsPhotosSpecialsDH on SundayDH on Saturday #Elections2024ExplainersExplained | When is Paris 2024 Olympics and how is France preparing? 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