New Delhi, March 30 -- Out of the 514 sitting Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha, a staggering 44 per cent ie 225 have criminal cases against themselves with 29 per cent facing serious criminal cases, including allegations of murder, attempt to murder, promoting communal disharmony, kidnapping, and crimes against women, an analysis of self-sworn affidavits by the poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has found.
Additionally, a noteworthy 5 per cent of these MPs are billionaires, with assets exceeding Rs 100 crore.
The report further delves into the severity of these criminal cases, revealing that 29 per cent of elected representatives facing charges are embroiled in serious criminal allegations, including murder, attemp...