Rajya Sabha polls: 36% candidates declare criminal cases against themselves

At least 36% of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. The ADR and National Election Watch examined the affidavits of 58 out of 59 candidates competing for 56 seats across 15 states. Notably, 41 MPs have been elected unopposed, while elections are underway for 15 Rajya Sabha seats in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh.