Around 23% of candidates in fray for the November 12 assembly in Himachal Pradesh face criminal cases.
All major parties contesting in Himachal elections have given tickets to 18% to 64% candidates who have declared criminal cases against themselves.
Out of 412 candidates analysed, 201 are from national parties, 67 from state parties, 45 from registered unrecognised parties and 99 are contesting as independents.
Out of the total candidates analysed, 94 have declared criminal cases against themselves. In 2017 assembly elections, out of 338 candidates analysed, 61 (18 per cent) had declared criminal cases against themselves.