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.

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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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Data vintage. The figures are for 2024 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: ECI/ADR (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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