Tag: Association For Democratic Reforms
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Saturday Interview | ‘EC needs to do course correction’
He has worked for electoral reforms through the judicial system by filing Public Interest Litigations in the higher judiciary to get relevant laws improved, and on the ground by providing information to voters about the background of candidates contesting elections so that they can make informed choices while voting.
May 29, 2021 -
Jharkhand polls: Congress has 67% candidates with criminal cases in second phase
The data was released by the Jharkhand Election Watch and ADR by analysing the self-sworn affidavits of all 260 candidates who are contesting the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections.
December 3, 2019 -
BJP received 12 times more than all National Parties in donations
The BJP's donations have decreased by 18 per cent from Rs 532.27 crore it received in 2016-17 while the Congress' donations decreased from Rs 41.90 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 26.658 crore during 2017-18.
January 17, 2019 -
48 MPs, MLAs have declared cases of crime against women: ADR
At least 48 MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crime against women, with BJP having the highest number of such politicians at 12, a report said on Thursday amid a nation-wide outrage over rape incidents, including in UP’s Unnao where a ruling party lawmaker is an accused. “Out of 1,580 (33 per cent) …
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April 19, 2018 -
Samajwadi Party richest among 22 regional parties with Rs. 635-crore assets: Report
Samajwadi Party led by former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has topped the chart that listed 22 regional parties as it declared assets worth nearly Rs. 635 in 2015-16, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The ADR is a Delhi-based think tank. According to the media reports, the Samajwadi …
March 10, 2018 -
11 chief ministers facing criminal cases; Chandrababu Naidu richest CM: Report
A report released on Monday has claimed that around 35% chief ministers in India have criminal cases against them and 81% of them are crorepatis. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of current chief ministers (CMs) in state assemblies and Union territories across the nation. …
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February 13, 2018 -
Criminal cases against 47 new legislators in Gujarat, 22 in Himachal: ADR
As many as 47 (26 per cent) of the newly-elected MLAs in Gujarat and 22 (32 per cent) in Himachal Pradesh have criminal cases against them, election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Tuesday. The ADR, which analysed the self-sworn affidavits filed of the MLAs from both states where results for assembly elections …
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December 20, 2017