Itanagar: According to a report by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), out of the 514 sitting Lok Sabha MPs analyzed, 225 (44 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves in the self-sworn affidavits.
Additionally, 5 per cent of the analyzed MPs are billionaires, with assets exceeding Rs 100 crore.
The ADR report further reveals that among the sitting MPs with criminal charges, 29 per cent face serious criminal cases, including allegations of murder, attempt to murder, promoting communal disharmony, kidnapping, and crimes against women.
Nine sitting MPs face murder cases, with five of them belonging to the BJP.
Moreover, 28 sitting MPs have declared cases related to attempted murder, with a majority of 21 MPs belonging to the BJP. Similarly, 16 sitting MPs face charges related to crimes against women, including three allegations of rape.
The report also highlights the financial aspects of these lawmakers, noting that the BJP and the Congress have the highest number of billionaire MPs. However, significant representation from other parties is also noted.
Regarding the distribution of criminal cases among states, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh stand out with more than 50 per cent of their MPs facing criminal charges.
The analysis also reveals disparities in wealth among MPs, with some having assets worth hundreds of crores, while others have minimal assets.
Notably, the top three MPs with the highest declared assets are Nakul Nath (Congress), DK Suresh (Congress), and Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (Independent), with assets amounting to hundreds of crores.
The report also highlights the educational background, age, and gender distribution among the sitting MPs.
A significant majority of 73 per cent of the MPs have graduate or higher educational qualifications, while only 15 per cent of the sitting MPs are women.
ADR is an apolitical and non-partisan nonprofit organisation in India, working on electoral and political reforms for over 25 years.
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