Please find the reports released by Punjab and Chandigarh election Watches:
1. pew_final.pdf: Punjab lok sabha elections contestants details
2. chew_final.pdf: Chandigarh lok sabha elections contestants details
A few highlights: **
*Punjab Lok Sabha 2009 highlights-*
1. There are 19 candidates who have a record of criminal cases against them out of total 218 which is about 8.7 % . This is well below the national average of about 15.5% based on about 6700 affidavits analysed so far all over India.
2. There are 49 crorepatis which is about 22.5% of 218.
3. Top 3 political parties in terms of richest candidates are BJP (17.2 crores), INC (9.6 crores) , SAD (9.1 crores) [average assets per candidate given in the brackets]. All 26 candidates belonging to these parties are crorepatis without exception.
4. There are 13 female candidates out of 218 which is about 6 %
5. Among parties, BJP, LJP and SAD(M) have one candidate each with serious criminal cases against them.
6. Bathinda, Patiala and Amritsar are the red alert constituencies where 3 candidates each with criminal charges are in the fray.
7. About 58% of the total candidates have not furnished their PAN numbers.
8. Top 3 parties in terms of average liabilities of their candidates are BSP (20.2 lacs), SAD (17.9 lacs), INC (15.6 lacs) *Chandigarh Lok Sabha 2009 Highlights-*
1. No candidates have any criminal charges against them.
2. 7 are crorepatis out of 14 (50%).
3. 8 are Graduate or above.
4. There is only 1 Female candidate who is an Independent. No party has given ticket to a woman candidate. Please feel free to call Punjab and Chandigarh contacts given in the releases for any questions.
