95 OUT OF 265 CANDIDATES CONTESTING IN ODISHA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2024 PHASE II ARE CROREPATIS
Bhubaneswar (14/05/2024): The Odisha Election Watch (OEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 265 candidates, who are contesting in the Odisha Assembly Elections 2024 Phase II in 35 constituencies- Padampur, Bijepur, Bargarh, Attabira (SC), Bhatli, Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, Talsara (ST), Sundargarh (ST), Biramitrapur (ST), Raghunathpali (SC), Rourkela, Rajgangpur (ST), Bonai (ST), Birmaharajpur (SC), Sonepur, Loisingha (SC),Patnagarh, Balangir,Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Baliguda (ST),G.Udayagiri (ST), Phulbani (ST), Kantamal, Boudh, Daspalla (SC), Bhanjanagar, Polasara, Kabisuryanagar, Khalikote (SC), Aska, Surada, Sanakhemundi and Hinjili. Out of 265 candidates analyzed, 87 (33%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
As per analysis, 70(26%) candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.