Karnataka polls: 681 crorepatis, 220 criminals

Here are some numbers that help put the Karnataka assembly elections in perspective.  The average asset increase of 347 re-contesting candidates from the 2008 to 2013 assembly elections is......

44% MLAs across India have criminal cases: Report

A recent analysis conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed that an approximate 44 per cent of MLAs in state assemblies across India have declared criminal cases against......

Karnataka MLAs save 54 pc of election campaign money

During the Karnataka elections held in May this year, the average amount spent on the campaign by each candidate was Rs 7.43 lakh. Interestingly, this is just 46 per cent of the allotted budget of......

Karnataka: Top leaders yet to declare PAN number

The Karnataka Election Watch Committee of the Association of Democratic Reforms has found that several leaders, including former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his brother H D Revanna, have not......