Bengal’s new Assembly has 65% tainted MLAs, 61% crorepatis: ADR report
ADR’s analysis of Bengal’s new Assembly revealed a sharp rise in wealthy legislators and candidates facing criminal charges after the state’s landmark election result.
ADR’s analysis of Bengal’s new Assembly revealed a sharp rise in wealthy legislators and candidates facing criminal charges after the state’s landmark election result.
According to the analysis released on Wednesday, as many as 103 MPs were reelected in the Lok Sabha elections between 2014 and 2024. The ADR analysed self-sworn affidavits of 102 MPs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi seat for the third time in this seventh and last phase.
The Prudent ET donated the highest amount (Rs 336.50 crore) to the BJP, against Rs 209 crore contributed in FY 2020-21. AB General ET and Samaj ET donated Rs 10 crore and Rs 5 crore to the BJP in FY 2021-22, respectively.
