Out of the 514 sitting Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha, a staggering 44 per cent ie 225 have criminal cases against themselves with 29 per cent facing serious criminal cases, including allegations of murder, attempt to murder, promoting communal disharmony, kidnapping, and crimes against women, an analysis of self-sworn affidavits by the poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has found.

Additionally, a noteworthy 5 per cent of these MPs are billionaires, with assets exceeding Rs 100 crore.

The report further delves into the severity of these criminal cases, revealing that 29 per cent of elected representatives facing charges are embroiled in serious criminal allegations, including murder, attempted murder, promoting communal disharmony, kidnapping, and crimes against women.

Shockingly, nine sitting MPs face murder charges, with five belonging to the BJP. Moreover, 28 MPs have charges related to attempted murder, and 16 MPs face accusations of crimes against women, including three allegations of rape, as per the ADR.

The report also sheds light on the financial aspects of these lawmakers. It has highlighted the disparity in wealth among these MPs, with some possessing assets worth hundreds of crores while others have minimal assets. Among major parties, the BJP and the Congress have the highest number of billionaire MPs, though the analysis shows significant representation from other parties as well.

Notably, the top three MPs with the highest declared assets are Nakul Nath (Congress), DK Suresh (Congress), and Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (Independent).

Regarding the distribution of criminal cases among states, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh stand out with more than 50 per cent of their MPs facing criminal charges.

The analysis also sheds light on the educational background, age, and gender distribution among sitting MPs. As per the analysis by the organization, 73 per cent of MPs hold graduate or higher educational qualifications. However, political parties seem to be reluctant in giving tickets to the women as only 15 per cent are fair sex, indicating a significant gender disparity in parliamentary representation.

Moreover, the distribution of criminal cases among states highlights Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh as areas with more than 50 per cent of their MPs facing criminal charges.