Analysis of Rajya Sabha MPs by ADR and NEW
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch (NEW) have conducted a comprehensive analysis and updated the criminal, financial, and other background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs.
In the current Rajya Sabha, one seat remains vacant.
Asset Declaration
According to the report, 5 (45%) out of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh, 3 (43%) out of 7 MPs from Telangana, 3 (16%) out of 19 MPs from Maharashtra, 1 (33%) out of 3 MPs from Delhi, 2 (29%) out of 7 MPs from Punjab, 1 (20%) out of 5 MPs from Haryana, and 2 (18%) out of 11 MPs from Madhya Pradesh have disclosed assets valued at more than ₹100 crore.
The cumulative assets of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) analyzed from Telangana amount to ₹5,596 crore, while those of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh sum up to ₹3,823 crore. Additionally, the total assets of 30 MPs analyzed from Uttar Pradesh are estimated to be worth ₹1,941 crore.
Criminal Records
Out of the 225 Rajya Sabha sitting MPs analyzed, 75 (33%) have disclosed criminal cases against themselves.
Furthermore, approximately 41 (18%) Rajya Sabha sitting MPs have reported serious criminal cases, and two members have declared cases related to murder (IPC section 302).
Among these MPs, four Rajya Sabha sitting MPs have declared cases linked to crimes against women.
Specific Cases
Among the 4 MPs with criminal cases, one Rajya Sabha sitting MP, K C Venugopal from Congress, representing Rajasthan, has declared a case related to rape (IPC section 376).
Party-wise Analysis
Out of the political parties, around 23 (27%) out of 85 Rajya Sabha MPs from BJP, 12 (40%) out of 30 MPs from Congress, 4 (31%) out of 13 MPs from AITC, 5 (83%) out of 6 MPs from RJD, 4 (80%) out of 5 MPs from CPI(M), 3 (30%) out of 10 MPs from AAP, 3 (33%) out of 9 MPs from YSRCP, and 2 (67%) out of 3 Rajya Sabha MPs from the NCP have disclosed criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
