Many MLAs, MPs face charges

Hyderabad

March 23: Nearly 20 per cent of the sitting MLAs and almost 17 per cent of the sitting MPs in the state face criminal charges including murder, attempt to murder, rioting and poll violence-related offences.
Armed with the details obtained from the police under the RTI Act, the National Election Watch (NEW) on Friday released a list of sitting MLAs and MPs, who face criminal charges. The public representatives are from all political parties.
According to the list, 62 of the 294 sitting MLAs and 10 of the 60 sitting MPs face criminal charges.
“The Congress has re-nominated 135 sitting MLAs and 20 of them face criminal cases. It has also nominated 25 of the 30 sitting MPs of whom three face charges,” said Mr Padmanabha Reddy, committee
member of the NEW.
The MIM topped the list with cases registered against all its five MLAs and the sole MP.
In Telugu Desam, 16 of 51 MLAs and three of eight MPs, have criminal cases against their names.
“We will submit the list to the Election Commission and urge the Chief Electoral Officer, Dr I.V. Subba Rao to examine the list and compare it with the affidavits filed by the candidates,” Mr Reddy said.