West Bengal polls - phase 1: 294 candidates face serious criminal charges, 98 booked for crimes against women
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
In West Bengal Assembly Elections phase one, 294 of 1,475 candidates face serious criminal charges, reveals Association for Democratic Reforms report. Twenty-three percent candidates self-declared criminal cases. Serious charges include five-year-plus offences, non-bailable crimes, assault, murder, kidnapping, rape, and crimes against women and children. Ninety-eight candidates booked for crimes against women.
Key Entities
West Bengal Assembly ElectionsAssociation for Democratic Reforms294 candidates1,475 candidatesPhase oneCriminal charges