Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Kerala Election Watch

 Dear Friends,

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Kerala Election Watch have analyzed the criminal, financial and other background details of 132 out of 140 sitting MLAs. In the current assembly, 4 seats are vacant. There are 4 MLAs who have not been analysed due to unavailability of their properly scanned and complete affidavits, at the time of making this report. This analysis is based on the affidavits submitted by the candidates prior to the 2016 Assembly elections and bye elections conducted thereafter.

For the complete report in English, please see: https://adrindia.org/content/kerala-assembly-election-2016-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

• MLAs with criminal cases: Out of 132 sitting MLAs analysed, 86(65%) MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves.

•  MLAs with serious criminal cases: 28(21%) MLAs have declared serious criminal cases.

•  MLAs with declared cases related to murder:  2 MLAs have declared cases related to murder (IPC section 302).

•  MLAs with declared cases related to attempt to murder: 6 MLAs have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC section 307).

•  MLAs with declared cases related to Crime against Women: 1 MLA has declared cases related to Crime against Women (IPC section 354).

• Party wise sitting MLAs with criminal cases: 51(91%) out of 56 MLAs from CPI(M), 12(63%) out of 19 MLAs from CPI, 9(45%) out of 20 MLAs  from INC, 5(28%) out of 18 MLAs from IUML and 4(67%) out of 6 MLAs from Independent have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

• Party wise sitting MLAs with serious criminal cases:  18(32%) out of 56 MLAs from CPI(M), 3(16%) out of 19 MLAs from CPI, 2(11%) out of 18 MLAs from IUML and 5(25%) out of 20 MLAs from INC have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.