Source: Self-Declared EC Affidavits + ADR India
CRIMINAL
RECORDS
Important: All cases listed below are pending criminal cases self-declared by politicians in their affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India. Pending cases are not convictions. Politicians are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
251
MPs with Cases (18th LS)
46%
Of All Elected MPs
29
MPs with Rape/Murder Cases
27
Politicians Profiled Here
PARTY-WISE CRIMINAL PERCENTAGE
RJD
8/4 MPs
200%
TMC
19/29 MPs
66%
SP
22/37 MPs
59%
DMK
11/22 MPs
50%
BJP
87/240 MPs
36%
AAP
8/22 MPs
36%
INC
31/99 MPs
31%
BSP
2/10 MPs
20%
POLITICIAN PROFILES WITH CASES
#1
Lalu Prasad YadavRJD
RJD Chief, Former CM Bihar, Former Railway Minister (serving bail in fodder scam) • Bihar
Fodder Scam — ConvictedLand-For-Job Scam
59
pending cases
#2
Revanth ReddyINC
Chief Minister, Telangana • Telangana
Cash-for-Vote Scandal — Arrested by ACBGroup-2 Exam Paper Leak Controversy
32
pending cases
#3
Tejashwi YadavRJD
Leader of Opposition, Bihar Assembly; Former Deputy CM Bihar • Bihar
Land-For-Job Scam — Main AccusedDisproportionate Assets
16
pending cases
#4
Arvind KejriwalAAP
National Convenor, AAP; Former CM Delhi (resigned Sep 2024) • Delhi
Delhi Excise Policy ScamSheesh Mahal Controversy
12
pending cases
#5
Sukhbir Singh BadalSAD
SAD President; Former Deputy CM Punjab; Punished by Akal Takht • Punjab
Akal Takht Punishment — Served as Sewada...Drug Menace During SAD Rule
11
pending cases
#6
Eknath ShindeShiv Sena
Former CM Maharashtra (2022-2024); Currently Opposition • Maharashtra
Shiv Sena Rebellion — Constitutional Cri...Alleged Land Deals During CM Tenure
9
pending cases
#7
Yogi AdityanathBJP
Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh • Uttar Pradesh
Communal Violence SpeechesEncounter Raj — 200+ Encounter Killings
8
pending cases
#8
Akhilesh YadavSP
MP Kannauj, Former CM Uttar Pradesh • Uttar Pradesh
Goonda Tax / Extortion AllegationsMining Mafia Connection
7
pending cases
#9
Chandrashekhar AzadAzSP
MP Nagina; Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) President • Uttar Pradesh
Bhim Army — Violence AllegationsProtest at Jantar Mantar
7
pending cases
#10
MayawatiBSP
BSP National President, Former CM UP (4 times) • Uttar Pradesh
Disproportionate Assets CaseTaj Corridor Scam
6
pending cases
#11
Ajit PawarNCP
Deputy CM Maharashtra; NCP President (Ajit faction) • Maharashtra
Irrigation Scam — ₹70,000 CroreNCP Split — Joined BJP
6
pending cases
#12
HD KumaraswamyJDU
Union Minister (Heavy Industries); Former CM Karnataka • Karnataka
Bellary Mining Scam — Family LinksDa(u)d: Leaked Audio Tape
6
pending cases
#13
Rahul GandhiINC
Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha; MP Rae Bareli • Uttar Pradesh
Rafale Deal AllegationsCriminal Defamation - Modi Surname
4
pending cases
#14
Amit ShahBJP
Union Home Minister • Gujarat
Sohrabuddin Fake Encounter CaseIllegal Surveillance Allegations
4
pending cases
#15
Sanjay RautShiv Sena (UBT)
Rajya Sabha MP; Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Spokesperson • Maharashtra
Patra Chawl Land Scam — Arrested by EDWife's Dalit Loan Controversy
4
pending cases
#16
Mohan MajhiBJP
Chief Minister, Odisha (June 2024-present) • Odisha
Criminal Cases — Filed by TribalsOdisha Mining Corruption — End of BJD Er...
4
pending cases
#17
Sharad PawarNCP (SP)
NCP (SP) Chief, Former Agriculture Minister • Maharashtra
Maharashtra Co-operative Bank ScamIPL Corruption Allegations
3
pending cases
#18
Hemant SorenJMM
Chief Minister, Jharkhand (re-elected Nov 2024) • Jharkhand
Mining Lease Scam — ArrestedRe-elected After Jail
3
pending cases
#19
Shashi TharoorINC
MP Thiruvananthapuram; INC Working Committee member • Kerala
Wife Sunanda Pushkar's Death — Abetment ...IPL Kochi Franchise Controversy
3
pending cases
#20
Abhishek BanerjeeTMC
MP Diamond Harbour; TMC National General Secretary; Mamata's nephew • West Bengal
Coal Scam — ED SummonsRujira Banerjee Passport Controversy
3
pending cases
#21
Mamata BanerjeeTMC
Chief Minister, West Bengal • West Bengal
Sandeshkhali Violence Against WomenRG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder
2
pending cases
#22
Smriti IraniBJP
Former Union Minister, Lost Amethi 2024 to Kishori Lal Sharma (INC) • Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification ControversyGoa Bar Controversy
2
pending cases
#23
Devendra FadnavisBJP
Chief Minister, Maharashtra (2024-present); Former CM 2014-2019 • Maharashtra
False Affidavit — Criminal Cases Not Dis...NCP Split Mastermind
2
pending cases
#24
Mohan YadavBJP
Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh
Bypass of Experienced Leaders — Surprise...Criminal Cases Declared in Affidavit
2
pending cases
#25
Anurag ThakurBJP
MP Hamirpur; Former Sports Minister; BJP Leader • Himachal Pradesh
Anti-Muslim Hate Speech ChantBCCI Conflict of Interest
2
pending cases
#26
Nitish KumarJDU
Chief Minister, Bihar • Bihar
Multiple Party SwitchesLiquor Ban Failure
1
pending cases
#27
Himanta Biswa SarmaBJP
Chief Minister, Assam • Assam
Saradha Chit Fund Scam LinkAssam NRC Aftermath — Detention Camps
1
pending cases
🔍 Look up any politician's affidavit yourself
Every criminal case, asset, and liability is self-declared in EC affidavits — publicly accessible.
Data Sources: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR India) — adrindia.org; EC Affidavit portal — affidavit.eci.gov.in; Candidate search — myneta.info. All data is self-declared by politicians. ADR 2024 Lok Sabha analysis: 251 of 543 elected MPs declared criminal cases.
Legal Note: Pending cases ≠ convictions. Politicians are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Legal Note: Pending cases ≠ convictions. Politicians are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.