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48 MPs, MLAs have declared cases of crime against women, says ADR report

  •   Thu, Apr 19 2018 02:28:14 PM

New Delhi, Apr 19 (Zee News): Amid the country-wide uproar over rape cases, some allegedly involving even lawmakers, a study has revealed that as many as 48 MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women. According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), among the 48 lawmakers facing charges of crime against women, 45 are MLAs and three are Members of Parliament.

The information released by ADR has further revealed that recognised political parties gave tickets to 327 candidates with declared cases related to crime against women while 118 candidates with similar charges got tickets as independents in the last five years.

“Among these candidates, 40 candidates were given tickets by parties for Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha elections. Various recognised parties have given tickets to 287 candidates with cases related to crimes against women for state assemblies’ elections,” said the report.

The number is, however, lesser in case of independent candidates. “In the last 5 years, 18 independent candidates with declared cases related to crimes against women contested in the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha Elections. Similarly, 100 independent candidates with declared cases related to crimes against women contested in the state assemblies’ elections,” the report adds.

Maharashtra has the most number of MPs and MLAs facing charges of crime against women. As many as 12 lawmakers from the state have declared cases against them. Following the BJP-ruled state is West Bengal, which has 11 MPs/MLAs facing such charges. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh each with 5 MPs/MLAs who have declared cases related crimes against women.

With regard to the number of such candidates given election tickets by parties, Maharashtra against ranks at the top with 65, following by Bihar with 62 and West Bengal with 52 candidates.

Among the political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the highest number of MPs/MLAs – 12, followed by the Shiv Sena with seven and the Trinamool Congress with six MPs/MLAs who have declared cases related crimes against women.

As many as 47 candidates with declared cases related to crimes against women were given tickets by the BJP. The second highest number of candidates – 35 – who had declared cases related to crimes against women were given tickets by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), followed by 24 candidates from the Congress.
  

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    This proves that BJP stands for Brashta Janara Party.

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  • Truth teller, Karnataka

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Balaatkar Janata Party!!!!

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    This is what happens in a so-called democratic election. If one has money (especially black money or demonetized currency) which they can unload on gullible people, he or she can reach any height of political power by being elected without even being "wetted" by the party (which is also composed of similar people) for their background. Goondaraj can take over in such circumstances. In a democracy people deserve who they vote for.

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  • vasu, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    BJP holds 50% of the seats
    and 25%(12 out of 48) of the total members who have committed crimes against women.


    Then why are people blaming only one party??.

    Does That means BJP is the better than the remaining parties...

    Am i missing something?

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  • Ravi C, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    We expected Modi to change the Indian political system.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Rape cases increased after 2014 from Kashmir to Kanyakumari..

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    And we expect someone who bring cruel punishment for a year then the death penalty for the rapist of minors.....

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Congrats and shame on BJP. BJP has highest number of MPs/MLAs with cases against Women and Girl children followed by Shiva Sena and Trinamool Congress. Abb yeh Kare toh Chamatkar nahin Bhalatkar

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  • Charan Amin, Mlore/Dubai

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    If these MLA MP are not given ticket by one political party, immediately hey will jump to another and secure their tickets. Party name is only for name sake. Sab golmal. You cannot justify one party is good, another is bad. Indian political system works in that way only. So don bother much, Relax.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Congrats to that party which has maintained a totally clean image, and shame to all who fielded criminal candidates.

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  • gordost, k

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    why are you are hiding 24 Congis who have raped children

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