Panaji: With each election passing, the role of money and muscle strength has grown in Goa’s politics, and this is evident from the fact that 62% of the 301 candidates fight in assembly constituencies are crorepatis, while 26% have criminal records, according to the analysis by the association for reform Democrats (ADR).
Of the 301 candidates, 77, or 26%, face criminal charges.
In 2017, 15% of candidates had criminal cases registered against them.
There are also leaps in candidates with serious criminal charges.
Even though there were only three candidates in 2007, this time there were 53 candidates on serious charges, including rape.
The state coordinator ADR Bhasker Assoldekar also said in 2017, there were six candidates charged with severe crimes and whose net worth more than Rs 10 Crore.
“All six were chosen.
This time, there are 20 candidates who have more assets than Rs 10 Crore and those who face serious criminal charges.
The question to be asked is whether this has burden others with criminal cases to enter politics,” said Assoldekar .
The affidavits candidate also shows that 187, or 62%, is crorepatis, with an average asset of 6.5 crore Rs and thus, not the original representation of general voters.
“Nexus is close and worrying about this money and muscle strength has pounded in our election system that citizens are allowed to convey the current situation.
Money and muscle strength hurt the principles of general elections and fair, participatory democracy and play level,” Assoldekar said.
ADR said voters need to know about worrying trends so that the chastity of selection is not ridiculed by a tenacious entry from polluted candidates “.
Congress has the highest number of candidates who face criminal charges, with 17 of the 37 party candidates boast criminal records.
Of these, 13 faces serious charges.
BJP second present, with 10 of the 40 candidates recognizing criminal antecedents, including seven with serious criminal cases.
AAP comes third with nine candidates accused of committing a crime.
Of the 68 independent candidates in Fray, 15 was accused of serious crimes.
“The role of money in our election is evident from the fact that all major political parties provide tickets to rich candidates.
Among the big parties, BJP has the largest number of rich candidates with 38 of the 40 candidates as crorepatis.
Congress is close to the second with 32 of the 37 candidates Boasting assets worth more than a crore, “he said.
Other parties also followed him, with nine of the 13 MGP candidates, 17 of the 26 TMC candidates, 24 of the 39 AAP candidates and 8 NCP candidates stated assets worth more than Rs 1 Crore.