A study of 4,092 MLAs from 28 states and Union Territories has found that 45% (1,861 MLAs) have criminal cases against them. Among them, 1,205 MLAs (29%) face serious charges like murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, and crimes against women.

The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) analyzed the affidavits of 4,092 out of 4,123 MLAs. Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of MLAs with criminal cases at 79% (138 out of 174), followed by Kerala and Telangana (69% each), Bihar (66%), Maharashtra (65%), and Tamil Nadu (59%).

Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of MLAs facing serious criminal cases, with 56% (98 MLAs) involved in serious offences. It is followed by Telangana (50%) and Bihar (49%). A party-wise analysis shows that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by Chandrababu Naidu, has the highest percentage of MLAs with criminal cases. 86% (115 out of 134 MLAs) have criminal cases, and 61% (82 MLAs) face serious charges.

Among BJP MLAs, 39% (638 out of 1,653) have declared criminal cases, and 26% (436 MLAs) face serious allegations. In Congress, 52% (339 out of 646 MLAs) have criminal cases, with 194 MLAs facing serious charges.
In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK has 74% (98 out of 132 MLAs) with criminal cases, including 42 MLAs with serious charges. For Trinamool Congress (TMC), 41% (95 out of 230 MLAs) have criminal cases, while 34% (78 MLAs) face serious charges.

The AAP, which recently lost power in Delhi, has 56% (69 out of 123 MLAs) with criminal cases, including 28% (35 MLAs) facing serious charges.

The report shows that 54 MLAs have been charged with murder, while 226 MLAs face attempt to murder cases. With this, 127 MLAs are accused of crimes against women, including 13 facing rape charges.
It also provides insights into the wealth of MLAs, revealing that 119 MLAs (3%) are billionaires. The average assets of all MLAs stand at Rs 17.92 crore, but those with criminal cases have even higher average assets of Rs 20.97 crore.

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