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Jump of more than 950 crorepati candidates this election

New Delhi: This Lok Sabha election has seen a major jump in the number of 'crorepati' candidates from the 2009 poll, at more than 950, while there has also been a rise in the number

IANS IANS Updated on: May 10, 2014 11:52 IST
The Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) former chief Nandan Nilekani of the Congress tops in the list of assets. The candidate from Bangalore South in Karnataka has declared assets of Rs.7,710 crore.

Shamali Das, an Independent candidate from Jadavpur and Kolkata South constituencies, is next with declared assets of Rs.2,000 crore.

In the category of candidates with serious criminal cases, it says 889 (11 percent) candidates have declared serious criminal cases including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, communal disharmony, kidnapping, crimes against women etc. Of 7,810 candidates analysed in 2009, 608 (8 percent) had declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

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