73 Rajya Sabha members declare criminal cases; 31 billionaires: ADR Report
New Delhi: According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), around 32 per cent of sitting Rajya Sabha members have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 14 per cent are billionaires.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the report is based on an analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha members. One seat from Jharkhand is currently vacant, while affidavits of three members were unavailable. The analysis includes 37 recently elected members.
Of the 229 members analysed, 73 (32 per cent) have declared criminal cases, with 36 (16 per cent) of them facing serious charges. One member has declared a case of murder, four have cases of attempted to murder, and three have cases related to crimes against women.
Party-wise, 27 of 99 BJP members, 12 of 28 Congress members, four of 13 TMC members, and four of 10 AAP members have declared criminal cases. Three members from Communist Party of India-Marxist and BRS each have disclosed criminal cases.
The report also found 31 members (14 per cent) having a net worth of billions of rupees.
Among major parties, six BJP members, five Congress members, four YSRCP members, two AAP members, two BRS members, and three NCP members have declared assets exceeding Rs 100 crore.
