As many as 156 of the 251 candidates for the February 4 Goa assembly election are crorepatis or multi-millionaires, reveals an analysis of the information furnished by candidates in their election affidavits. Only 38 out of the 251 candidates (15 per cent) have declared criminal cases against them. A total of 19 candidates (8 per cent) have serious criminal charges against them. As for candidates with serious criminal charges against them, the Congress again tops the list with 16 per cent, while for the BJP it is 8 per cent. No AAP candidate has serious criminal charges against him or her.

Source: Hindustan Times January 31, 2017 15:56 UTC