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40 pc sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25 pc serious criminal cases: ADR
According to a poll rights body, 40% of sitting MPs in India have criminal cases registered against them, with 25% facing serious charges such as murder and crimes against women. The average worth of assets per MP is Rs 38.33 crore, with 7% of MPs being billionaires. Among the major parties, 36% of BJP MPs and 53% of Congress MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves. The state with the highest average assets per MP is Telangana, while the state with the lowest average assets is Lakshadweep.