Odisha Elections 2024: Criminal cases pending against nearly 20 pc candidates in first phase polls
Bhubaneswar, May 4 -- Of the 37 candidates who have filed nominations for four parliamentary seats that are going to polls in the first phase, 19 per cent of the candidates or seven candidates have criminal cases pending against them, as per the report prepared jointly by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Odisha Election Watch.
Of the seven, six have cases like criminal conspiracy, murder, attempt to murder, cheating, and crime against women and bribes pending against them.
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Regarding their educational qualifications, the report also revealed that while three candidates have not passed the Matriculation examinations, one has not even enrolled in...
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