Number of candidates with criminal background contesting Delhi polls has witnessed sharp decline
New Delhi, Jan 25: In the 2015 Delhi elections out of 673 candidates, 114 (17 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves. In 2013, out of 796 candidates, 129 (16 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves and in 2008, out of 790 candidates, 111 (14 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
Candidates with serious criminal cases: In 2015, out of 673 candidates, 74 (11 per cent) had declared serious criminal cases against themselves. In 2013, out of 796 candidates, 93 (12 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves and in 2008, out of 790 candidates, 32 (4 per cent) had declared serious criminal cases against themselves.
Crorepati Candidates: In 2015, out of 673 candidates, 230 (34 per cent) were crorepati. In 2013, out of 796 candidates, 265 (33 per cent) were crorepati and in 2008, out of 790 candidates, 180 (23 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves.
Average
Assets
of
Candidates:
The
average
assets
per
candidate
for
Delhi
2015
assembly
elections
was
Rs.
3.32
crores.
In
2013,
the
average
assets
per
candidate
was
Rs.
3.43
crores
and
in
2008
the
average
assets
per
candidate
was
Rs.
1.78
crores
Candidates
who
had
declared
their
age
between
25
to
50
years:
465
(69
per
cent)
out
of
673
candidates
had
declared
their
age
to
be
between
25
to
50
years
in
2015.
In
2013,
556(70
per
cent)
out
of
796
candidates
and
in
2008,
590
(75
per
cent)
out
of
790
candidates
analysed
had
declared
their
age
to
be
between
25
to
50
years.
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Candidates who had declared their age between 51 to 83 years: 200(30 per cent) out of 673 candidates had declared their age to be between 51 to 83 years in 2015. In 2013, 226(28 per cent) out of 796 candidates and in 2008, 181 (23 per cent) out of 790 candidates analysed had declared their age to be between 51 to 83 years.
Gender Details of Candidates: In 2015, 66 (10 per cent) out of 673 candidates were women. In 2013,69(9 per cent) out of 796 candidates and in 2008, 57 (7 per cent) out of 790 candidates were women.