PATNA, Nov. 16 -- In the new 243-member Bihar Assembly, whose results were declared on Friday, more than 50% of the winning candidates - 130 members (53%) - have declared criminal cases against themselves. In comparison, during the 2020 Assembly elections, 163 out of 241 MLAs (68%) had declared criminal cases. This time, 102 winning candidates (42%) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, whereas in 2020, 123 out of 241 MLAs (51%) had declared serious criminal charges. Six winning candidates have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section 302), while 19 have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307). Nine winning candidates have cases related to crimes against women. As far as parties are concerned, 54 (61%) of 89 BJP winners, 31 (36%) of 85 JD(U) winners, 18 (72%) of 25 RJD winners and 11 (58%) of 19 LJP(R-V) winners have criminal record....