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Association for Democratic Reforms

14% candidates in Gujarat face criminal charges: ADR

As many as 253 candidates in the fray in Gujarat Assembly polls have declared criminal cases against them.

Dec 12, 2017, 00:49 AM IST

BJP richest national party with Rs 893.88 crore, Mayawati's BSP second; DMK wealthiest regional party: ADR

The two main political parties of Tamil Nadu, the DMK and the AIADMK have the highest income amongst all regional parties.

Oct 28, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

Why not acted against BJP, Congress: Delhi High Court on foreign funding

Justice AK Chawla gave six weeks time to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file compliance report on its 2014 judgement.

Jul 20, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

National parties collected Rs 287.89 cr during 2016 assembly polls: Survey

National political parties had collected Rs 287.89 crore during the five Assembly elections in 2016 but the expenditure incurred was only Rs 188.12 crore, according to a analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Jul 07, 2017, 00:39 AM IST

Winning candidates see lower vote share in Punjab, Goa polls

Winners saw their average vote share decline by as much as 8 per cent in the recently concluded assembly polls in Goa and Punjab, compared to the 2012 elections, says a report.

Apr 07, 2017, 16:58 PM IST

192 MLAs in 5 new assemblies have criminal cases, 540 are crorepatis

Of the 690 newly elected MLAs to the five state assemblies as many as 192 have criminal cases against them, while 540 of the total are 'crorepatis', says a report.

Mar 20, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Crorepati count rises in UP assembly; 1/4th MLAs face serious criminal cases

An average of one in four newly elected MLAs in Uttar Pradesh is named in a serious criminal case like murder or rape, while eight out of 10 is a crorepati, a study showed today.

Mar 12, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

Assembly elections: 200 crorepatis candidates, 91 with criminal cases in Uttarakhand

A total of 200 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the Uttarakhand Assembly election -- to be held on February 15 -- while 91 have declared that they have criminal cases against them, says a latest report.

Feb 06, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Proposed political funding reforms 'inconsequential': ADR

Association for Democratic Reforms keeps a close tab on elections as well as related topics, including on finances of political parties.

Feb 02, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Sources 'untraceable' for 69% income of political parties: ADR

As much as 69 per cent of the total income of political parties over a period of 11 years came from unknown sources, said a report released on Tuesday by an NGO working towards electoral reforms.

Jan 24, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

69% of political parties funding from unknown sources: Association for Democratic Reforms report

Political parties received Rs 7,833 crore funding from unknown sources between 2004-05 and 2014-15, which is 69 per cent of their total income, with Congress and BJP witnessing maximum income from such sources, says a report.

Jan 24, 2017, 21:31 PM IST

Regional political parties got Rs 108 crore in donations above Rs 20k

Section 29C of the Representation of People Act, 1951 mandates that political parties submit their contribution details in excess of Rs 20,000 to the Election Commission.

Jan 18, 2017, 19:36 PM IST

SC takes up plea for disclosure of income sources by poll candidates

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for disclosure of sources of income by candidates for parliamentary and Assembly Elections.

Jan 04, 2017, 19:39 PM IST

Political parties show dip in donations above Rs 20,000 in fiscal 2015-16

Election Commission has recommended to the government to ban anonymous donations above Rs 2,000 to political parties.

Dec 21, 2016, 05:06 AM IST

Maharashtra local bodies polls: 8% candidates in Phase-3 are 'crorepatis'

Local bodies elections will be held for 342 seats in Aurangabad, Nanded, Bhandara and Gadchiroli districts tomorrow.

Dec 17, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

72 crorepatis in PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

With the latest expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, the total number of crorepatis there has risen to 72, while the number of those with declared criminal cases is up at 24, a study said on Friday.

Jul 08, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

BJP's income increased by 44% after Modi became PM, it's richest party now

The Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, CPI-M, CPI, BSP and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are the six national parties in the country.

Apr 20, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Assam Assembly elections: Of 539 candidates, 30 in polls first phase have criminal background

Nearly six percent of the candidates contesting in the first phase of the Assam assembly election have a criminal record, an analysis by think tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.

Mar 30, 2016, 23:08 PM IST

AAP donations up by 275% in 2014-15, Rs 4 crore came from ‘mystery’ donors: ADR

Contrary to Aam Aadmi Party's known anti-corruption stand and emphasis on transparency, a latest report by democracy watchdog 'the Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR) claims that Delhi's ruling party saw a 275% hike in donations in 2014-15 as compared to the previous financial year.

Feb 09, 2016, 09:35 AM IST