Candidates with criminal cases contesting Assam assembly election

The Association for Democratic Reforms analysed affidavits of all 539 candidates in the fray in the 65 (of 126) constituencies going to polls in Assam in the first phase on April 4. 30 of the 539 or 6% have criminal cases against them Of these, 25 (5%) have declared serious criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women, etc. ADR has identified three constituencies as 'Red Alert constituencies'. These are Karimganj North, Sonai, Hailakandi. "Red Alert' constituencies are those with three or more candidates with criminal cases contesting elections.