Association for democratic reforms

The findings indicate that all major political parties give tickets to candidates with cases of crime against women and therefore hinder the safety and dignity of women as citizens, the report said. File photo: Mint

48 sitting MPs/MLAs have pending cases of crime against women: ADR report

2 min read . 19 Apr 2018

Between 2015-16 and 2016-17, the income of BJP increased by 81.18% from Rs570.86 crore to Rs1,034.27 crore. Photo: PTI

BJP richest Indian party, total income Rs1,034 crore in FY17: ADR

2 min read . 10 Apr 2018

Citing a 2017 amendment to the Finance Bill, the ADR report mentions that parties are mandated under law to report their income details on time and those which fail to comply must be derecognised.

BJP, Congress fail to submit income details to EC on time for third year

1 min read . 07 Feb 2018

About 89% of donations from electoral trusts went to the ruling party at the centre and in the states, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Political donations by electoral trusts at all-time high

1 min read . 31 Jan 2018

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh filing his nomination from Arki assembly constituency in Solan district for assembly election last Friday. Photo: PTI

Himachal Pradesh elections: 158 crorepati candidates, 61 with criminal cases

1 min read . 01 Nov 2017

Unlike national parties that declare close to 70% of their income as coming from unknown sources, only 20% of the income recorded by regional parties was from unknown sources. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Regional parties continue to spend more money than their claimed income: report

1 min read . 28 Oct 2017

On 26 July, Nitish Kumar of JD(U) resigned as CM of Bihar’s coalition govt, parted ways with RJD and Congress, and returned to office the next day in a new alliance with BJP. File photo: PTI

22 out of 29 ministers in Nitish Kumar cabinet have criminal record: report

1 min read . 02 Aug 2017

Total declared expenditure of the parties was Rs122.39 crore during 2015-16, according to the ADR report. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Five national parties spent 60% of total income in 2015-16: ADR

3 min read . 09 May 2017

ADR said 62 candidates have declared cases related to murder, while 38 candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women, including ten related to rape. Photo: PTI

UP polls: Every 3rd candidate faces criminal charge; 30% crorepatis

1 min read . 05 Mar 2017

Move to legalize donations from foreign sources to benefit parties

5 min read . 09 Apr 2016

75% candidates for Maharashtra polls have criminal cases: ADR

2 min read . 26 Dec 2015

Voters will be able to access election candidates’ criminal, financial, educational, professional information directly on their mobile via Facebook using USSD technology. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

Facebook to provide free mobile info on election candidates

1 min read . 15 Nov 2013

The office of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in Delhi. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint<br />

Association for Democratic Reforms | We wish to inform you that your MLA is a thief

6 min read . 01 Nov 2013

Video | Corporate donations to political parties

Video | Corporate donations to political parties

1 min read . 11 Sep 2012

Photo: Hindustan Times<br /> (Hindustan Times)

Tip of the iceberg

1 min read . 10 Sep 2012

98 Rajya Sabha MPs have assets of at least Rs1 crore

1 min read . 12 Apr 2010

<br />Graphics: Ahmed Raza Khan / Mint<br />

Poll spending claims well below limit: report

2 min read . 17 Dec 2009

RTI has hit rate of 27%, finds study

3 min read . 22 Oct 2009

‘Indian politics, a lucrative business’

2 min read . 14 May 2009

Politicians and their wealth

3 min read . 14 Apr 2009