The Delhi Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 672 candidates from 70 constituencies, who are contesting in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Out of 672 candidates analysed, 210 are from National parties, 90 are from State parties, 224 are from registered unrecognized parties and 148 candidates are contesting independently. 95 political Parties are contesting the election this year whereas in 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections 71 political parties contested the election.
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Summary and Highlights
Criminal Background
- Candidates with Criminal Cases: Out of 672 candidates analyzed, 133(20%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. In 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, out of 673 candidates analysed, 114(17%) had declared criminal cases against themselves.
- Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: 104(15%) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. In 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, 74 (11%) candidates had declared serious criminal cases against themselves.
Figure: Comparative analysis of Candidates with declared Criminal Cases: 2015 vs 2020
- Party wise Candidates with Criminal Cases: Among major parties, 42(60%) out of 70 candidates analysed from AAP, 26(39%) out of 67 candidates analysed from BJP, 18(27%) out of 66 candidates analysed from INC, 12 (18%) out of 66 candidates analysed from BSP and3(60%) out of 5 candidates from NCP have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
- Party wise Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: Among major parties, 36(51%) out of 70 candidates analysed from AAP, 17(25%)out of 67 candidates analysed from BJP, 13(20%) out of 66 candidates analysed from INC, 10 (15%) out of 66 candidates analysed from BSPand 2(40%) out of 5 candidates from NCP have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
- Candidates with declared cases related to crime against women: 32 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women. Out of 32 candidates 1 candidate has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376).
- Candidates with declared cases related to attempt to murder: 4 candidates have declared cases related to Attempt to murder (IPC Section-307) against themselves.
- Candidates with declared convicted cases: 20 candidates have declared convicted cases against themselves.
- Candidates with declared cases related to Hate Speech: 8 candidates have declared cases related to hate speech.
- Red Alert Constituency: 25(36%) out of 70 constituencies are Red alert constituencies. Red alert constituencies are those where 3 or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
Financial Background
Figure: Share of Wealth among the Contesting Candidates
- Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 672 candidates analysed, 243(36%) are crorepatis. In 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, out of 673candidates, 230 (34%) were crorepatis.
Figure: Comparative Analysis of Crorepati Candidates: 2015 Vs 2020
- Party wise Crorepati Candidates: Among major parties, 55(83%) out of 66 candidates analysed from INC, 51(73%) out of 70 candidates analysed from AAP, 47(70%) out of 67 candidates analysed from BJP, 13 (20%) out of 66 candidates analysed from BSP and 3(60%) out of 5 candidates from NCP, have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
Figure: Party Wise Percentage of Crorepati Candidates
- Average assets: The average of assets per candidate analysed in the Delhi Assembly Elections is Rs 4.34 Crores. In 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, average assets per candidate for 673 candidates was Rs. 3.32 crores.
- Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 70 AAP candidates is Rs. 15.25 crores, 66 INCcandidates is Rs 11.68 crores, 67 BJP candidates have average assets of Rs 10.22 crores, 66 BSP candidates have average assets worth Rs 62.67 lakhs, 5 NCP candidates have average assets worth Rs 2.14 crores and 148 independent candidates have average assets worth Rs 80.90 lakhs.
- High asset candidates: The details of top 3 candidates with highest declared assets, contesting in the Delhi Assembly Elections are given below:
| S.No. | Name | District | Constituency | Party Name | Movable Assets (Rs) | Immovable Assets (Rs) | Total Assets (Rs) | PAN Given |
| 1 | Dharampal Lakra | NORTH-WEST | MUNDKA | AAP | 3,37,79,176 | 2,88,74,00,000 | 2,92,11,79,176 292 Crore+ |
Y |
| 2 | Pramila Tokas | NEW DELHI | R K PURAM | AAP | 16,19,28,955 | 64,69,46,820 | 80,88,75,775 80 Crore+ |
Y |
| 3 | Ram Singh Netaji | SOUTH | BADARPUR | AAP | 30,35,25,988 | 49,70,00,000 | 80,05,25,988 80 Crore+ |
Y |
Table: Top three candidates with highest declared assets
- Low assets candidates: The details of three candidates with lowest assets are as follows:
| S.No. | Name | District | Constituency | Party Name | Movable Assets (Rs) | Immovable Assets (Rs) | Total Assets (Rs) | PAN Given |
| 1 | Rajesh Kumar | SOUTH-WEST | PALAM | RPI(A) | 3,600* | 0 | 3,600 3 Thou+ |
Y |
| 2 | Poonam Kaushik | NORTH | SHALIMAR BAGH | IND | 6,917* | 0 | 6,917 6 Thou+ |
Y |
| 3 | Rahul Beniwal | NEW DELHI | NEW DELHI | IND | 7,031 | 0 | 7,031 7 Thou+ |
Y |
Table: Candidates with declared lowest assets
* on assets value indicates that the candidate has not provided the total in their affidavits, it has been calculated on the basis of details provided by them in the same
- Candidates with high liabilities: The details of top three candidates with highest liabilities are given below:
| S.No. | Name | District | Constituency | Party Name | Total Assets(Rs) | Liabilities (Rs) | PAN Given |
| 1 | Raaj Kumar Anand | CENTRAL | PATEL NAGAR | AAP | 78,90,65,803 78 Crore+ |
32,46,35,220 32 Crore+ |
Y |
| 2 | Gurcharan Singh | EAST | VISHWAS NAGAR | INC | 59,04,30,959 59 Crore+ |
31,82,43,052 31 Crore+ |
Y |
| 3 | Satish Lohia | SOUTH | CHHATARPUR | INC | 56,17,00,000 56 Crore+ |
24,76,56,000 24 Crore+ |
Y |
Table: Top three candidates with high liabilities
- Candidates with High Income as Declared in ITR: The details of top 3 candidates with high income declared in ITR are given below:
| S.No. | Name | Party Name | Constituency | District Name | Total Asset (Rs) | Self-Source of Income | Spouse’s Source of Income | The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by candidate | Total income shown by candidate in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs) | Self-income shown by candidate in ITR (Rs) |
| 1 | Kartar Singh Tanwar | AAP | CHHATARPUR | SOUTH | 23,84,75,327
23 Crore+ |
Salary from Legislative Assembly Rental Income and Agriculture Income | Agriculture Income | 2018-2019 | 6,69,87,538
6 Crore+ |
40,37,482
40 Lacs+ |
| 2 | Gurcharan Singh | INC | VISHWAS NAGAR | EAST | 59,04,30,959
59 Crore+ |
Business, House Property and Other Sources | Business, House Property and Other Sources | 2018-2019 | 3,60,37,270
3 Crore+ |
3,11,47,593
3 Crore+ |
| 3 | Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia | INC | KRISHNA NAGAR | EAST | 34,17,61,897
34 Crore+ |
Pension, Rental Income, Professional Income & Other Sources | NA | 2018-2019 | 2,48,40,930
2 Crore+ |
2,48,40,930
2 Crore+ |
Table: Top 3 candidates with High Income declared in ITR
- Candidates with High Assets and No ITR: The details of top 3 candidates with High assets, who have not declared ITR are given below:
| S.No. | Name | District | Constituency | Party Name | Movable Assets (Rs) | Immovable Assets (Rs) | Total Assets (Rs) | PAN Given | Self-Income |
| 1 | Gautam Singh Bihari | SOUTH-WEST | DWARKA | IND | 65,000 | 65,00,000 | 65,65,000 65 Lacs+ | N | ITR not filed |
| 2 | Tej Ram | CENTRAL | MATIA MAHAL | BSP | 46,232 | 18,00,000 | 18,46,232 18 Lacs+ | N | ITR not filed |
| 3 | Mahipal Singh | WEST | JANAKPURI | IND | 80,000 | 15,00,000 | 15,80,000 15 Lacs+ | N | ITR not filed |
Table: Top Candidates with High Assets and No ITR
*Some Candidates may be exempted from filing ITR
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- Undeclared PAN: A total of 13 (2%) candidates have not declared their PAN details.
Other Background Details
- Education details of candidates: 340(51%) candidates have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th and 12th, while298(44%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above. 12 candidates are diploma holder and 6candidates are literate. There are 16 candidates who are Illiterate.
- Age details of candidates: 441(66%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 to 50 years while 212 (32%) candidates have declared their age to be between 51 to 70 years. There are 11(2%) candidates who have declared their age to be between 71 to 80 years. 8candidates have not given their age.
- Gender details of candidates: 79(12%) female candidates are contesting in the Delhi assembly election this year. In 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, 66(10%) out of 673 candidates analysed were women.