Elected MPs with Criminal Cases

Choropleth map of India by state: Elected MPs with Criminal Cases. In UP and Bihar, 40%+ of elected MPs have criminal cases — the highest in India.
In UP and Bihar, 40%+ of elected MPs have criminal cases — the highest in India.
Policy implication
Criminalisation of politics deters honest candidates and normalises impunity; disclosure hasn't reduced winnability.
ECI/ADR 2024Democracycriminal MPscriminalisationdemocracy
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Source: ECI/ADR (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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