According to affidavits filed with the Election Commission, independent candidates account for the highest number of those with declared criminal cases — 660 in total.
Election strategist Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraaj Party, which was hyped to play a crucial role in this election, may end up with a poor showing, as per exit polls.
Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal said that figures from about 2,000 polling booths were still awaited, and the final percentage could rise further.
