POLITICAL SUCCESS OF OUTLAWS
The criminalisation of politics that started in Uttar Pradesh in 1980’s has taken a curious turn over the years. Here’s a look at the analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms
2012 assembly elections Of the 403 MLAs elected to the UP assembly last time, 185 had criminal cases against them. 88 sitting MLA’s have cases like murder, attempt to murder, rape, kidnapping against them. MLAs with charges of rape: 4 MLAs with charges of kidnapping: 1 MLAs with charges of murder and attempt to murder: 52