{"id":2754,"date":"2024-09-06T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/?p=2754"},"modified":"2024-09-06T17:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:08:43","slug":"jk-polls-36-candidates-in-fray-for-first-phase-have-criminal-cases-against-them-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/06\/jk-polls-36-candidates-in-fray-for-first-phase-have-criminal-cases-against-them-report\/","title":{"rendered":"J&K Polls | 36 candidates in fray for first phase have criminal cases against them: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Srinagar, Sep 06 :\u00a0<\/strong>As many as 36 candidates in fray for the first phase of election in Jammu & Kashmir have declared criminal cases against them, the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Friday in its report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its report, a copy of which is in possession of news agency- (KNO), the ADR said that out of 219 candidates in fray for the first phase of polls in the Union Territory, 36 (16 %) have declared criminal cases against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said that 25 (11 %) have declared serious criminal charges against them. Of them, four candidates have declared attempt murder cases are registered against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the report, two candidates have declared cases related to women are registered against them. Of them, one has declared that a case related to rape is registered against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per ADR report, 23 cases are registered against Anwar Jan, who is fighting as an independent candidate from Kokernag seat. Anwar is the candidate of Er Rashid-led Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) but like other candidates of the party, he is fighting independently as the party is yet to be registered with the Election Commission of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, all candidates of major political parties in Kokernag, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe, have criminal cases against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mehboob Iqbal of National Conference, who is fighting from Bhaderwah seat of Doda district, has declared six are registered against him, the report reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report further states that six cases are registered against Mehraj Malik of Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP from Doda seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three cases each are registered against Haroon Rashid Khatana (PDP- Kokernag seat), Muhammad Waqar (Apni Party- Kokernag), Shafqat Mir (Aam Admi Party- Doory) and Abdul Majeed Khan (Bhim Sena- Shangus Anantnag East)<\/p>\n

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