Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 42 out of 43 Candidates from 7 Assembly Constituencies of 6 states Bye-elections to be held on 5th September, 2023. 1 Candidate from Puthuppally constituency of Kerala namely Luke Thomas is not analysed due to the unavailability of his clear and complete affidavits on the ECI website at the time of making this report.
Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of Candidates
- Affidavits of 42 out of 43 candidates who are contesting in Assembly Bye-elections 2023 have been analyzed.
- There are 16(38%) candidates who have declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of these, 11(26%) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.
- 10(24%) candidates are crorepatis.
- The average assets per candidate contesting in the Assembly bye election is Rs. 1.08 crore.
- There are 19 candidates who have declared liabilities.
- Out of 42 candidates, 5(12%) are women.
Contact Details
| Jharkhand Election Watch | Tripura Election Watch | Uttarakhand Election Watch | West Bengal Election Watch | |
| Mr. Sudhir PalState Co-ordinator +91-0651 2202-202 +91-94311-07277 manthanyuvasansthan@gmail.com | Dr. Biswendu BhattacharjeeState Co-ordinator +91-94361-25214 biswendu.tripura@gmail.com | Mr. Manoj DhyaniState Co-ordinator +91-9756201936 +91-9412145589 rtinewsindiaeditor@gmail.com | Mr. BP MaithaniState Co-ordinator +91-9012878346 maithani_56@yahoo.com | Dr. Ujjaini HalimState Co-ordinator +91-98302-99326 ujjainihalim@hotmail.com |
| Uttar Pradesh Election Watch | |||
| Mr. Sanjay Singh Coordinator +91-94151-14151 sanjaysingh033@gmail.com | Dr Lenin Coordinator +91-99355-99333 +91-99355-99330 lenin@pvchr.asia | Mr. Anil Sharma Coordinator +91-9794497744 anilsharmaorai21@gmail.com, anilsharma21@@gmail.com | Mr. Mahesh Anand Coordinator +91-94152-33694 +91-99367-47774 gramswarajsamiti@gmail.com |