Nearly 47 per cent of ministers in the country have declared criminal cases against themselves, including serious charges such as murder, kidnapping, and crimes against women, according to an analysis of poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The report came days after the Centre introduced three Bills that sought the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers arrested or detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges involving punishment of five years or more.

ADR examined self-sworn affidavits of 643 ministers from 27 state Assemblies, three Union Territories and the Union Council of Ministers, and found that 302 ministers, or 47 per cent of the total, have criminal cases against them.

Of these 302 ministers, 174 face serious criminal cases, the report stated.

According to the analysis, of 336 BJP ministers, 136 (40 per cent) declared criminal cases against themselves, and 88 (26 per cent) are facing serious charges.