West Bengal Assembly elections are entering the spotlight for candidates with criminal records. A report says “red alert” constituencies have risen by 17%, with 129 seats featuring three or more candidates who have declared criminal cases. Overall, 23% of candidates report criminal cases and 20% face serious charges, while the BJP leads among those with criminal records and crorepati candidates rise.
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in a 35-year-old rioting and causing hurt case against a police officer filed in 1989. The court said no witnesses were examined for decades and is considering quashing the case purely due to the extreme delay. Uttarakhand will be heard before any final order.
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