Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Kashmir Updated: May 20, 2024 J&K Parliament Elections:Among 100 candidates, 16 face criminal cases, 29 candidates are crorepatis By Neyaz Elahi May 20, 2024 93 0 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppPrintLinkedinReddItEmailTumblrTelegramLINECopy URL Must Read KashmirKashmir News Trust - September 7, 2024Assembly Elections: PDP’s Gaffar Sofi richest candidate in first phase JammuKashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024BJP Unveils Manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls CourtNeyaz Elahi - September 6, 2024High Court Impleads CBI in Arms License Scam Case Neyaz Elahihttps://kashmirnewstrust.com In Jammu and Kashmir 100 candidates are in the fray for the Parliament elections. Among them, 29 candidates are crorepatis while 16 candidates face criminal cases. Among the 16 candidates facing criminal cases, one is an 8th pass candidate who has been facing 10 criminal cases. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that three candidates in the fray are illiterate while dozens of candidates mostly Independent are lower than the 12th standard qualification. Almost all the popular candidates except former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba are crorepatis. The total assets of Mehbooba Mufti are over 75 lakhs, Omar Abdullah over 54 lakhs, Sajjad Gani Lone over 20 crores, Syed Rahullah Mehdi over 3.50 crore, Muhammad Ashraf Mir nearly 33 crores, Waheed Parra nearly 3 crores, Dr Jitendar Singh Rana nearly 9 crores, Lal Singh 3.50 crore, Jugal Kishor Sharma nearly 8 crore, Raman Bhalla over 9 crore, Zaffar Iqbal Manhas over one crore and Mian Altaf of National Conference nearly 4 crore. An independent candidate Muhammad Sultan Ganaie in his affidavit has shown assets worth Rs 67 only. Among the total 100 candidates, 59 candidates are contesting elections as independents. [KNT] Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppPrintLinkedinReddItEmailTumblrTelegramLINECopy URL Previous articleTASK Holds 45th Annual General Meeting and Elections, Elects New Leadership to Propel Tourism DevelopmentNext articleIllegal Mining in Ganderbal:19 arrested, 53 vehicles seized in last 3 months - Advertisement - LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Latest News Jammu BJP Unveils Manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 Court High Court Impleads CBI in Arms License Scam Case Neyaz Elahi - September 6, 2024 Kashmir Peoples Conference Announces List of Candidates for Assembly Elections Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 Kashmir NC, PDP facilitate BJP’s entry to Kashmir: Hakim Yasin Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 - Advertisement - Read More Assembly Elections: PDP’s Gaffar Sofi richest candidate in first phase Kashmir Kashmir News Trust - September 7, 2024 BJP Unveils Manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls Jammu Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 Peoples Conference Announces List of Candidates for Assembly Elections Kashmir Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 NC, PDP facilitate BJP’s entry to Kashmir: Hakim Yasin Kashmir Kashmir News Trust - September 6, 2024 - Advertisement -