Bihar Election 2025: Nearly one in four candidates whose fate will be sealed in electronic voting machines during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections faces serious criminal charges. Of the 1,314 candidates contesting 121 seats on November 6, 27 percent are accused in grave offences, including murder, rape and assault on women, according to a report by Bihar Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The findings are based on affidavits filed by the candidates themselves. In all, 423 candidates (roughly 32 percent of the total) have declared criminal cases against them. Of these, 354 are accused in serious offences. The report further reveals that 33 candidates face murder charges, 86 are accused of attempted murder and 42 are linked to crimes against wom

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