West Bengal Third Phase Facts about 418 Candidates, Candidates in Third phase of West Bengal Poll with Criminal Background, WB Polls Third phase 21st April Facts, Candidate Details 3rd Phase of West Bengal Polls, West Bengal Polls Third Phase Live Voting,

West Bengal Third Phase Facts about 418 Candidates, Candidates in Third phase of West Bengal Poll with Criminal Background, WB Polls Third phase 21st April Facts, Candidate Details 3rd Phase of West Bengal Polls, West Bengal Polls Third Phase Live Voting, West Bengal Third Phase exit poll, West Bengal Assembly Election 2016

West Bengal third phase voting will start on 21^st April 2016. The criminal records of all contesting candidates is as mentioned here.

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

Criminal Background

• Candidates with criminal cases: Out of all the 418 candidates, 80 (19%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
• Candidates with serious criminal cases: 65 (16%) candidates have declared serious criminal cases including cases related to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, theft, crimes against women etc.
•  · Candidate with cases related to Rape: 1 candidate namely Bamacharan Banerjee of CPI(M) from Bhatar constituency has declared 1 charge related to rape (Indian Penal Code Section-376). · Candidates with cases related to Murder: 5 candidates have declared charges related to Murder (Indian Penal Code Section-302).
• Candidates with cases related to attempt to murder: 23 candidates have declared cases of attempt to murder (IPC Section-307).
• Candidates with cases related to crimes against women: 12 candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women.

• Party wise candidates with criminal cases: 15 (24%) out of 62 candidates from BJP, 20 (32%) out of 62 candidates from AITC, 16 (42%) out of 38 candidates from CPI(M), 2 (6%) out of 36 candidates of BSP, 16 (62%) out of 26 candidates fielded by INC, and 3 (4%) out of 70 Independent candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
• Party wise Candidates with serious criminal cases: 11 (18%) out of 62 candidates from BJP, 18 (29%) out of 62 candidates from AITC, 12 (32%) out of 38 candidates from CPI(M), 2 (6%) out of 36 candidates of BSP, 14 (54%) out of 26 candidates fielded by INC, and 2 (3%) out of 70 Independent candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
• · Red Alert constituencies*: 7 constituencies namely Krishnaganj (SC), Raghunathganj, Raina (SC), Purbasthali Dakshin, Mangalkot, Bhagaban Gola and Bharatpur in Phase 3 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: 61 or (15%) candidates of the 418 contesting candidates in Phase 3 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections have declared assets worth over Rs 1 Crore. 27 (44%) out of 62 candidates from AITC, 14 (23%) out of 62 candidates from the BJP, 11 (42%) out of 26 candidates from the INC, 2 (5%) out of 38 candidates from the CPI(M), 1 (100%) out of 1 candidate from RJD and 3 (4%) out of 70 Independent candidates are crorepatis.
• Average assets: The average of assets per candidate contesting in Phase 3 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections is Rs 74.76 Lakhs.
•  Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 62 BJP candidates is Rs 1.24 Crores, 62 AITC candidates have average assets of Rs 2.25 crores, 33 SUCI (C) candidates have average assets worth Rs 14.48 Lakhs, 26 INC candidates have average assets worth Rs 1.07 crore, average assets of 38 CPI(M) candidates are Rs 35.09 Lakhs, 36 BSP candidates have average assets of Rs 10.73 Lakhs and 70 Independent candidates have average assets of Rs. 22.32 Lakhs.
• Zero asset candidates: 2 candidates contesting in Phase 3 of the West Bengal 2016 Assembly Elections have declared Zero assets.
• Undeclared PAN: A total of 57 (14%) out of the 418 candidates analysed candidates have not declared their PAN details.

Other Background Details

• Education details of candidates: 183 (44%) candidates have declared their education qualification to be between 5 th pass and 12th pass, while 129 (31%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or graduate professional. 75 (18%) candidates have declared themselves to be postgraduates whereas 7 (2%) candidates have declared they are Doctorates and 6 (1%) candidates have declared they are simple literates. 6 (1%) candidates in the third phase of the West Bengal 2016 elections have declared themselves to be Illiterate
•  Age details of candidates: 224 (54%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 and 50 years while 193 (46%) candidates have declared their age to be between 51 and 80 years. Only 1 candidate has disclosed to be older than 80 years of age.
•  Gender details of candidates: 33 (8%) women candidates are contesting in Phase 3 of the West Bengal assembly election this year.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -Phase 1(a), 1(b), 2 & 3

1.  Total candidates analysed: 1097 candidates.
2.  Candidates with declared criminal cases so far: 206 (19%) out of 1097 candidates.
3. Candidates with declared serious criminal cases so far: 173 (16%) out of 1097 candidates.
4. Crorepati Candidates: Out of 1097 candidates, 140 (13%) are crorepatis.

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