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Punjab polls: Here're average assets of candidates, elected MLAs since 2004

Interestingly, the average assets of male and female candidates and elected representatives vary widely

Registered unrecognised political parties doubled in 2010-2021: ADR

The number of registered unrecognised political parties increased more than twice between 2010 and 2021 and disproportionately during the year of parliamentary elections, poll rights group ADR said.

Regional parties got 51% of their funds via electoral bonds in FY20: Report

The 42 political outfits collected Rs 447.498 crore, which is 50.97 per cent of their total income of Rs 877.957 in 2019-20, says ADR study; only 14 parties declared such donations

Of 78 ministers, 42% ministers declared criminal cases against them: ADR

Of the 78 ministers in the Cabinet, 42 per cent have declared criminal cases against them with four having cases related to attempt to murder, according to a report by poll rights group ADR.

BJP got Rs 276.45 cr from electoral trusts in 2019-20, Cong Rs 58 cr: ADR

Eighteen individuals contributed to electoral trusts in 2019-20.

Market breadth turns sharply positive on hopes of revival in economy

Advance-decline ratio for May best 12 months; Momentum continues in June

11% candidates declared criminal cases in phase 2 Assam polls: ADR

There are 345 candidates contesting after this phase

25% candidates in Bengal polls phase-1 declared criminal cases: ADR

Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on March 27 have declared criminal cases against themselves

170 MLAs left Cong to join other parties over polls held in 2016-2020: ADR

Only 18 BJP legislators switched parties to contest the polls in this period

BJP's fund collection, spending highest in Maharashtra, Haryana polls: ADR

The report pointed out at that BSP, SP and AAP collected Rs 46.26 crore, Rs 4.48 crore and Rs 1.91 crore respectively from their central headquarters, and had not declared any amounts from state units

31% candidates in Bihar phase 3 polls have criminal cases against them: ADR

Out of 1,195 candidates contesting in phase-3 of the Bihar assembly elections later this week, 31 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, says a report by poll rights group ADR

Bihar: 31% candidates in first phase have criminal records, says ADR report

Twenty-three per cent or 244 candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves

Foreign portfolio investors to pick up $300-million stake in YES Bank

The FPIs are in advanced talks with an Indian bank to act as a custodian.

Coronavirus impact: Indian elections may mirror South Korea, not Poland

Indian bureaucrats are studying several options before devising a voting plan in the midst of the coronavirus crisis - for Bihar election later this year, and three other state elections in 2021

Tweak in Companies Act may allow Indian unlisted firms to list abroad

Currently, Indian companies tap foreign capital mostly through American depository receipts or global depository receipts

Richest Delhi assembly: 74% MLAs millionaires, avg assets at Rs 14.29 cr

The average of assets per MLA in the new Delhi Assembly is Rs 14.29 crore, which is more than double the average of Rs 6.29 crore in 2015

Over 50% newly-elected Delhi MLAs have serious criminal cases: ADR

In the previous assembly, 24 MLAs had declared criminal cases against themselves

Voter turnout, winning margins in Delhi polls up 10% from 2008-2015: ADR

The number of contesting candidates decreased by 23% between the two elections but the number of contesting political parties increased from 69 in 2008 to 72 in 2015 assembly elections

BJP retains top position among richest parties; Congress losing ground fast

The Election Commission of India (ECI) had requested recommendations from the ICAI to bring uniformity in the accounting and auditing practices of political parties

BJP's assets rise by 22% in FY18, Congress reports 15% decline, says ADR

The assets include fixed assets, loans and advances, deposits made, investments, etc. Liabilities include bank borrowings, sundry creditors, overdrafts, other liabilities