150+ candidates in UP elections first phase have criminal cases
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A whopping 156 candidates contesting in the first phase of upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by UP Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms. This means one in every four candidates is named in a criminal case. The association analyzed the election affidavits from 615 candidates of 623 who are participating in the first phase.
