Almost Half Of Current MPs are Charged With Crimes, While 5% Are Billionaires, Says ADR.

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:09pm on 29 Mar 2024,Friday Politics

Analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) found that among 514 Lok Sabha MPs, 44% have declared criminal cases, with 29% facing serious charges. Nine MPs, including five from the BJP, face murder allegations. Additionally, 28 MPs, mostly from the BJP, have attempted murder charges, while 16 face accusations related to crimes against women, including three for rape. A total of 5% of MPs are billionaires. The report underscores concerns over criminalization and serious charges among India's lawmakers.

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