In Himachal, 90% Of Congress Candidates Crorepatis, BJP Has 82%: Report
NDTV
In total, 55 per cent (226) of the 412 candidates fighting the 2022 elections are crorepatis in Himachal Pradesh.
Around 90 per cent of the Congress candidates in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls to be held on Saturday are crorepatis against 82 per cent of the ruling BJP, according to a report.
The AAP, which has fielded candidates on 67 of the total 68 assembly constituencies, has 35, or 52 per cent, crorepati nominees, according to the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
The BSP is fighting polls on 53 seats and 25 per cent (or 13) of its candidates are crorepatis while 36 per cent (four) of candidates of CPI(M) are in the rich list. As many as 45 independent candidates are also crorepatis.
Sixty-one Congress candidates and 56 BJP nominees are crorepatis.