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| ==Criminal and financial details of the election winners== | |||
| Non-governmental organisations '']'' and ''National Election Watch'' analysed the candidates' sworn affidavits submitted to the ], and presented the following and other details in their reports.<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| ===Criminal background=== | |||
| {{Pie chart | |||
| | caption = '''Case-wise distribution of the 542 winners in the Lok Sabha election, 2014.'''<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| | other = | |||
| | label1 = With serious criminal cases | |||
| | value1 = 20.66 | |||
| | label2 = With non-serious criminal cases | |||
| | value2 = 13.47 | |||
| | label3 = Without any criminal cases | |||
| | value3 = 65.87 | |||
| }} | |||
| About one-third of all winners have at least one criminal case, with some having serious criminal cases.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-third-of-mps-have-criminal-cases-shiv-sena-tops-list-report-398609</ref> | |||
| A candidate with criminal case(s) had 13% chance of winning the election, whereas a candidate with a clean record had only 5% chance of winning. (Here, chance of winning = {{sfrac | No. of winners in the category | Total no. of candidates in that category}}.)<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Every-third-newly-elected-MP-has-criminal-background/articleshow/35306963.cms</ref> | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! Political party !! Total no. of winners !! No. of winners with criminal cases<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> !! Percentage of winners with criminal cases !! No. of winners with serious criminal cases<sup>*</sup><ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> !! Percentage of winners with serious criminal cases<sup>*</sup> | |||
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| | ] || 281 || 97 || 35% || 61 || 22% | |||
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| | ] || 44 || 8 || 18% || 3 || 7% | |||
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| | ] || 37 || 6 || 16% || 3 || 8% | |||
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| | ] || 18 || 15 || 83% || 8 || 44% | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || 34 || 7 || 21% || 4 || 12% | |||
| |- | |||
| | Others || 128 || 52 || 41% || 33 || 26% | |||
| |- | |||
| | '''Total''' || '''542''' || '''185''' || '''34%''' || '''112''' || '''21%''' | |||
| |} | |||
| <sup>*</sup> '''Criteria for "serious" criminal cases:'''<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| # Offence for which maximum punishment is of 5 years or more. | |||
| # If an offence is non-bailable. | |||
| # If it is an electoral offence (for eg. IPC 171E or bribery). | |||
| # Offence related to loss to exchequer. | |||
| # Offences that are assault, murder, kidnap, rape related. | |||
| # Offences that are mentioned in Representation of the People Act (Section 8). | |||
| # Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act. | |||
| # Crimes against women. | |||
| Compared to the ], there is an increase of winners with criminal cases. In 2009, 158 (30%) of the 521 winners analysed had criminal cases, of which 77 (15%) had serious criminal cases.<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Every-third-newly-elected-MP-has-criminal-background/articleshow/35306963.cms</ref> | |||
| ===Financial background=== | |||
| {{Pie chart | |||
| | caption = '''Asset-wise distribution of the 542 winners in the Lok Sabha election, 2014.'''<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| | other = | |||
| | label1 = Assets > {{INR}} 100 million | |||
| | value1 = 24.35 | |||
| | label2 = Assets between {{INR}} 50 million and {{INR}} 100 million | |||
| | value2 = 12.92 | |||
| | label3 = Assets between {{INR}} 10 million and {{INR}} 50 million | |||
| | value3 = 44.46 | |||
| | label4 = Assets < {{INR}} 10 million | |||
| | value4 = 18.27 | |||
| }} | |||
| Out of the 542 winners analysed, 443 (82%) are having assets of {{INR}} 10 million or more. In the ], out of 521 winners analysed, 300 (58%) winners had assets of {{INR}} 10 million or more.<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| The average assets per ''winner'' are {{INR}} 147 million (in 2009, this figure was {{INR}} 53.5 million). The average assets per ''candidate'' are {{INR}} 31.6 million. | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! Asset range !! No. of candidates !! No. of winners<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> !! Percentage of candidates that won | |||
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| | More than {{INR}} 100 million || 450 || 132 || 29% | |||
| |- | |||
| | {{INR}} 50 million to {{INR}} 100 million || 320 || 70 || 22% | |||
| |- | |||
| | {{INR}} 10 million to {{INR}} 50 million || 1443 || 241 || 17% | |||
| |- | |||
| | Less than {{INR}} 10 million || 6038 || 99 || 2% | |||
| |- | |||
| | '''Total''' || '''8251''' || '''542''' || '''7%''' | |||
| |} | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! Political party !! No. of winners !! Average assets per winner<ref>http://loksabha.adrindia.org/lok-sabha/analysis-of-criminal-and-financial-background-details-of-winners</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || 281 || {{INR}} 115.9 million | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || 44 || {{INR}} 167.1 million | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || 37 || {{INR}} 64.7 million | |||
| |- | |||
| | ] || 34 || {{INR}} 25.1 million | |||
| |- | |||
| | Others || 146 || {{INR}} 250.0 million | |||
| |- | |||
| | '''Total''' || '''542''' || '''{{INR}} 147.0 million''' | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| == Reference == | == Reference == | ||
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 31 May 2014
Members of the 16th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2014 Indian general election. The elections were conducted in 9 phases from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014 by the Election Commission of India. The results of the election were declared on 16 May 2014. The Bharatiya Janata Party (of the NDA) achieved an absolute majority with 282 seats out of 543. Its PM candidate Narendra Modi took office on the 26th of May 2014 as the 15th prime minister of independent India. The Indian National Congress (of the UPA) could only manage 44 seats while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party from Tamil Nadu came a close 3rd with 37 seats. The first session is scheduled to be convened from June 4 to June 11, 2014.
Members
Main article: List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha- Protem Speaker: Kamal Nath
- Speaker: To be announced
- Deputy Speaker: To be announced
- Leader of the House: Narendra Modi
- Leader of the Opposition: To be announced
- Secretary General: P Sreedharan
Criminal and financial details of the election winners
Non-governmental organisations Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch analysed the candidates' sworn affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India, and presented the following and other details in their reports.
Criminal background
Case-wise distribution of the 542 winners in the Lok Sabha election, 2014.
With serious criminal cases (20.66%) With non-serious criminal cases (13.47%) Without any criminal cases (65.87%)About one-third of all winners have at least one criminal case, with some having serious criminal cases.
A candidate with criminal case(s) had 13% chance of winning the election, whereas a candidate with a clean record had only 5% chance of winning. (Here, chance of winning = No. of winners in the category/ Total no. of candidates in that category.)
| Political party | Total no. of winners | No. of winners with criminal cases | Percentage of winners with criminal cases | No. of winners with serious criminal cases | Percentage of winners with serious criminal cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 281 | 97 | 35% | 61 | 22% |
| Indian National Congress | 44 | 8 | 18% | 3 | 7% |
| AIADMK | 37 | 6 | 16% | 3 | 8% |
| Shiv Sena | 18 | 15 | 83% | 8 | 44% |
| All India Trinamool Congress | 34 | 7 | 21% | 4 | 12% |
| Others | 128 | 52 | 41% | 33 | 26% |
| Total | 542 | 185 | 34% | 112 | 21% |
Criteria for "serious" criminal cases:
- Offence for which maximum punishment is of 5 years or more.
- If an offence is non-bailable.
- If it is an electoral offence (for eg. IPC 171E or bribery).
- Offence related to loss to exchequer.
- Offences that are assault, murder, kidnap, rape related.
- Offences that are mentioned in Representation of the People Act (Section 8).
- Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Crimes against women.
Compared to the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, there is an increase of winners with criminal cases. In 2009, 158 (30%) of the 521 winners analysed had criminal cases, of which 77 (15%) had serious criminal cases.
Financial background
Asset-wise distribution of the 542 winners in the Lok Sabha election, 2014.
Assets > ₹ 100 million (24.35%) Assets between ₹ 50 million and ₹ 100 million (12.92%) Assets between ₹ 10 million and ₹ 50 million (44.46%) Assets < ₹ 10 million (18.27%)Out of the 542 winners analysed, 443 (82%) are having assets of ₹ 10 million or more. In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, out of 521 winners analysed, 300 (58%) winners had assets of ₹ 10 million or more.
The average assets per winner are ₹ 147 million (in 2009, this figure was ₹ 53.5 million). The average assets per candidate are ₹ 31.6 million.
| Asset range | No. of candidates | No. of winners | Percentage of candidates that won |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than ₹ 100 million | 450 | 132 | 29% |
| ₹ 50 million to ₹ 100 million | 320 | 70 | 22% |
| ₹ 10 million to ₹ 50 million | 1443 | 241 | 17% |
| Less than ₹ 10 million | 6038 | 99 | 2% |
| Total | 8251 | 542 | 7% |
| Political party | No. of winners | Average assets per winner |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 281 | ₹ 115.9 million |
| Indian National Congress | 44 | ₹ 167.1 million |
| AIADMK | 37 | ₹ 64.7 million |
| All India Trinamool Congress | 34 | ₹ 25.1 million |
| Others | 146 | ₹ 250.0 million |
| Total | 542 | ₹ 147.0 million |
Reference
- "General Elections – 2014 : Schedule of Elections" (PDF). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- "First Session of 16th Lok Sabha scheduled from June 4 to 11". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sonia-gandhi-to-head-congress-parliamentary-party/articleshow/35529877.cms
- Mariappan, Julie (19 May 2014). "Thambidurai appointed AIADMK's parliamentary party leader". Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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