The second phase of Odisha assembly elections will be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls scheduled to be held on May 20, 2024.
Odisha will go to polls in 35 assembly constituencies with 265 candidates contesting. Moreover, on the very same day, 13 candidates will be vying for his five seats in Sabah.
With the next steps on the horizon, the Association for Democratic Reform (ADR) has released a report analyzing the criminal and economic backgrounds of candidates running in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Candidates with criminal charges
Of the 265 candidates, 87 (33%) have filed criminal charges against themselves.
In the first phase of parliamentary elections, 65 of 243 candidates filed criminal charges against themselves.
serious criminal case
Seventy candidates (26%) had serious criminal cases declared against them.
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) defines serious criminal cases as those whose nature includes assault, murder, kidnapping, rape, crimes falling under the People’s Law (Article 8), or crimes under the Prevention of Corruption Law. He explains. , or crimes related to crimes against women.
Candidates with cases related to murder and attempted murder
Five of the candidates have declared murder-related cases (IPC Section -302) against themselves.
According to Section 302 of the IPC, “Whoever commits murder shall be punishable with death or with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.”
Sixteen candidates declared cases related to attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC) against themselves.
Candidates with cases related to crimes against women
Eleven candidates reported cases related to crimes against women.
Electoral districts where an emergency warning has been issued
The report also states that 14 out of 35 constituencies, or 40%, are red alert constituencies. Red alert districts are districts where three or more candidates have criminal charges filed against them.
(Data source is ADR)
issued May 14, 2024, 17:24 IST
