November 22, 2023 8:54 AM

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Rajasthan: Number of Millionaire candidates increases in Assembly Elections

<span style="color: #222222;">Along with the tainted candidates, the number of millionaire leaders is also increasing in the assembly elections being held in Rajasthan. Out of 1 thousand 875 candidates, 651 are crorepatis this time. The average asset of the candidates in this election is Rs 3 crore 12 lakh, whereas in the last election, it was Rs 2 crore 12 lakh. This information has been revealed in the report prepared by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Election Watch on the basis of an analysis of the affidavits of the candidates.<br />''<br />''Among the Crorepati candidates, there are 160 candidates from BJP and 149 candidates from Congress. 8 candidates do not have any property. Congress candidate from Churu Rafiq Mandelia is the richest candidate. He has assets worth Rs 166 crore. He is followed by a BJP candidate from Neemkathana, Prem Singh Bajaur, whose assets are worth Rs 123 crore. Congress candidate from Nimbahera Udaylal Anjana is in third place. Similarly, this time 236 candidates have stated that serious criminal cases are pending against them. Among these, 42 candidates of BJP, 34 of Congress, 24 of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, 15 of AAP, 12 of CPM, and 8 of BSP are accused of serious crimes.</span><br />

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