Kolkata: There are 1024 (21 per cent) MPs/MLAs across in India who have declared serious criminal charges against themselves.

Of the 4,856 sitting MPs/MLAs, including 770 MPs and 4086 MLAs, 1024(21 per cent) have declared serious criminal charges against themselves, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) statement on Monday said.

Among these 1024 MPs/MLAs, 64 (6 per cent) have declared charges related to kidnapping against themselves, ADR and NEW have analysed the affidavits of 4856 sitting MPs/MLAs.

Out of 64 MPs/MLAs with declared charges related to kidnapping, 17 belong to political parties (National, Regional and Unrecognised parties) while 4 MPs/ MLAs are independents. It is to be noted that among the top, 16 are from BJP and 6 each from INC and RJD.

Out of MLAs with declared charges related to kidnapping, the highest number of MLAs i.e. 9 each are from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
There are 5 Lok Sabha and 3 Rajya Sabha MPs who have declared charges related to kidnapping against themselves.