New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The number of Lok Sabha MPs with cases related to crimes against women has increased from two in 2009 to 19 in 2019.
According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the BJP has the highest number of 21 lawmakers facing cases related to crime against women, followed by the Congress (16) and YSRCP (7).
As per the report, the number of Lok Sabha election candidates with cases of crimes against women went up from 38 to 126, an increase of 231 per cent, during the period.
"There are three MPs and six MLAs who have declared cases related to rape... In the last five years, recognised parties have given tickets to 41 candidates who declared cases related to rape," an ADR report said.
In the past five years, the ...