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‘41 candidates with criminal background’

Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD: The Forum for Good Governance has alleged that 41 candidates who have criminal records are in the fray in the GHMC polls.

Of the 770 candidates representing different political parties, 31 candidates have criminal record and 10 independents candidates are booked under different sections of IPC, said D. Reddappa Reddy, retired Judge and president of the Forum at a press conference here on Friday.

The Forum obtained these details from Hyderabad and Cyberabad police commissionerates.

These 41 contestants are facing cases including murder, attempt to murder, communal violence, extortion, criminal intimidation, assault on public servant and trespass.

“We are not promoting any party. The objective behind disclosing the details is to appraise voters about the candidates profile and help them in electing good corporators,” said Mr. Reddy.

Despite several requests from voluntary organisations and civil society to nominate candidates with good track record, almost all the political parties have fielded candidates with criminal records.

While, Congress fielded four candidates with criminal record, TDP and MIM have fielded nine each, four each by BJP and CPI(M), two by CPI and one by the Praja Rajyam Party, three by other registered parties, Mr. Reddy said.

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