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A total of 95 constituencies in 12 states and 1 union territory will vote as part of the phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls on 18 April 2019. 1,632 candidates across the constituencies are to test their fate.
Elections in Vellore were cancelled after Rs 12 crore in cash was seized from a DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) leader’s associate, and elections in Tripura East were deferred to phase 3 due to poor law and order situation.
From the BJP to the Congress, here’s a list of candidates with criminal records and crores.
Candidates With Criminal Records
- Congress: 23
- BJP: 16
- BSP: 16
- DMK: 10
- SHS: 4
- AIADMK: 3
Crorepati Candidates
- Congress: 45
- BJP: 45
- DMK: 22
- AIADMK: 21
- BSP: 21
Counting for all phases is to be conducted on 23 May 2019.
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