139 candidates with criminal records

139 candidates figuring in the fifth phase of Bihar Assembly elections have criminal charges pending against them. 35 Assembly constituencies will go to poll in the fifth phase on November nine. This was found after examining 441 affidavits of the candidates, Kumar Anjesh, state coordinator of NGO 'National Watch,' told reporters here. Of 139 contestants, 75 were facing serious criminal charges like murder and attempt to murder, he said. RJD topped the list with 65 per cent followed by JD(U) (59 per cent) and BJP (54 per cent).