West Bengal Second Phase Interesting Facts about 163 Candidates, Candidates in Second phase of West Bengal Poll with Criminal Background, Facts Second phase West Bengal Polls, Candidate Details Second Phase of West Bengal Polls

West Bengal Second Phase Interesting Facts about 163 Candidates, Candidates in Second phase of West Bengal Poll with Criminal Background, Facts Second phase West Bengal Polls, Candidate Details Second Phase of West Bengal Polls, West Bengal Polls Second Phase Live Voting, West Bengal Second Phase exit poll, West Bengal Assembly Election 2016

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Here are some important facts on the Bengal election of 2016:

West Bengal Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 163 candidates who are contesting in the Phase 1(b) of West Bengal Assembly Elections to be held on 11th , April 2016.

Criminal Background

• Candidates with criminal cases: Out of all the 163 candidates, 37 (23%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
• Candidates with serious criminal cases: 32 (20%) candidates have declared serious criminal cases including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, theft, crimes against women etc. · Candidate with cases related to murder: 1 candidate namely Hemant Prabhakar of CPI(M) from Asansol Dakshin constituency has declared 1 charge related to murder (Indian Penal Code Section-302).
• Candidates with cases related to attempt to murder: 6 candidates have declared cases of attempt to murder (IPC Section-307).
• Candidates with cases related to crimes against women: 2 candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women. They are Santosh Singh of BJP from Jamuria constituency and Amarnath Shaka of BJP from Onda constituency.
• Candidate with cases related to robbery and dacoity: 1 candidate has declared a charge related to robbery and dacoity namely Sajal Das an Independent candidate contesting from Kulti constituency.
• Party wise candidates with criminal cases: 12 (39%) out of 31 candidates from BJP, 10 (32%) out of 31 candidates from AITC, 7 (37%) out of 19 candidates from CPI(M), 1 (50%) out of 2 candidates of JMM, 3 (38%) out of 8 candidates fielded by INC, and 4 (24%) out of 17 Independent candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
• Party wise Candidates with serious criminal cases: 8 (26%) out of 31 candidates from BJP, 9 (29%) out of 31 candidates from AITC, 7 (37%) out of 19 candidates from CPI (M), 1 (50%) out of 2 candidates of JMM, 3 (38%) out of 8 candidates fielded by INC, and 4 (24%) out of 17 Independent candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
• Red Alert constituencies*: 4 constituencies namely Jamuria, Pandabeswar, Indus(SC) and Kulti in Phase 1(b) of West Bengal assembly elections have 3 or more candidates with declared criminal cases. *Red Alert Constituencies are those which have 3 or more candidates with criminal cases contesting elections.
•  Party wise crorepati candidates: 20 or (12%) candidates of the 163 contesting candidates in Phase 1(b) of the West Bengal Assembly Elections have declared assets worth over Rs 1 Crore. 11 (36%) out of 31 candidates from AITC, 4 (13%) out of 31 candidates from the BJP, 3 (38%) out of 8 candidates from the INC and 1 (6%) out of 17 Independent candidates are crorepatis.

• Average assets: The average of assets per candidate contesting in Phase 1(b) of the West Bengal Assembly Elections is Rs 48.81 Lakhs.
• Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 31 BJP candidates is Rs 31.09 Lakhs, 31 AITC candidates have average assets of Rs 1.51 crores, 23 SUCI (C) candidates have average assets worth Rs 13.11 Lakhs, 8 INC candidates have average assets worth Rs 1 crore, average assets of 19 CPI(M) candidates are Rs 19.86 Lakhs, 8 BSP candidates have average assets of Rs 66.58 Thousand and 17 Independent candidates have average assets of Rs. 19.05 Lakhs.
• Undeclared PAN: A total of 31 (19%) out of the 163 candidates analysed candidates have not declared their PAN details.
• Candidates who have not declared Income Tax Details*: 91 (56%) out of 163 candidates have not declared income tax details. * Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns
• Education details of candidates: 82 (50%) candidates have declared their education qualification to be between 5 th pass and 12th pass, while 76 (47%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above. 2 candidates have declared themselves to be simple literates.
• Age details of candidates: 88 (54%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -Phase 1(a) & 1(b)

 Total candidates analysed: 296 candidates.

• Candidates with declared criminal cases so far: 58 (20%) out of 296 candidates.
• Candidates with declared serious criminal cases so far: 49 (17%) out of 296 candidates.
• Crorepati Candidates: Out of 296 candidates, 23 (8%) are crorepatis

Source:-www.adrindia.org, www.myneta.info

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