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Assam Phase-3 Polls: 18% Candidates With Criminal Cases, 27% Millionaires

Analysing candidates contesting the third-phase Assam Assembly polls, the Association for Democratic Reforms and Assam Election Watch stated 18% of the candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. Of the total 337 candidates, 60, including 14 from Congress and five each from AUIDF and BJP, have declared criminal charges. While 13% declared serious criminal charges, six have accepted charges of crime related to women. The phase-3 polls will test 27% millionaires and 7% female candidates.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 - 09:16 AM / by Nikita Thakur

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