At least 153 of the newly-elected MPs in India have criminal cases pending against them, according to a study by civil society groups.
Groups working on electoral reforms say the opposition BJP has the highest number of tainted MPs at 43 while the Congress party is number two with 41.
*news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8057325.stm
Groups working on electoral reforms say the opposition BJP has the highest number of tainted MPs at 43 while the Congress party is number two with 41.
*news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8057325.stm