Association For Democratic Reforms

The BJP gained the most number of turncoat MLAs, with 42 percent of them joining the party

All but 3 of Maharashtra’s 62 legislative council members are crorepatis, says ADR

The report by ADR showed that among the major parties, 23 of the 24 members from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared assets valued at more than Rs 1 crore each.

Petition challenging electoral bonds scheme to get hearing, says Supreme Court

“If it was not for COVID, we would have heard these matters…”, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said after Prashant Bhushan, representing the petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, sought urgent listing of the plea owing to the scheme's significance for political funding.

UP Assembly polls 2022: Of candidates in fray for February 14 elections, 12 are 'illiterate', 114 educated till Class 8

There are also 102 'post graduate' candidates and six with Ph.D in the fray, stated the report by polls reforms advocacy groups Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

BJP declared assets worth Rs 4,847 crore in 2019-20, BSP second at Rs 698 crore: ADR

The Association for Democratic Reforms prepared its report based on its analysis of assets and liabilities of national and regional parties in 2019-20.

Electoral bonds worth Rs 3,429.56 crore redeemed by parties in 2019-20: ADR

In a new report, the ADR said the BJP declared a total income of Rs 3,623.28 crore during the financial year 2019-20, but spent only 45.57 percent (Rs 1,651.022 crore) of it.

11% candidates declared criminal cases against themselves in phase 2 Assam assembly polls: ADR

The Assam Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all the 345 candidates contesting in the polls to be held on April 1.

170 MLAs left Congress to join other parties during polls held between 2016-2020: ADR

Five Lok Sabha MPs left the BJP to join other parties during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls while seven Rajya Sabha MPs left the Congress to join another party to contest elections between 2016-2020, the report said.

Employment opportunities top list of voters' priorities; govt performance 'below avg': ADR survey

Better employment opportunities figured as the highest priority among voters (46.80 per cent), followed by better healthcare (34.60 per cent) and drinking water (30.50 per cent), better roads (28.34 per cent) and better public transport (27.35 per cent), as per the national survey.

'69% of political parties funding from unknown sources in 11 yrs

National and regional political parties received Rs 11,367.34 crore of total income during this period, as per a report by Delhi-based think-tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

40% ministers in Gujarat Assembly have criminal cases: ADR

After the resignation of Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and reconstitution of the council of ministers, Gujarat Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 25 ministers including the newly-elected Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

55 crorepati newly elected RS MPs, 13 with criminal cases: ADR

There are 55 newly elected crorepati MPs in Rajya Sabha while 13 have declared criminal cases against themselves, says a new study by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Parties got 63% state poll funds via cash: ADR

The data collected by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a Delhi-based think tank working on poll reforms, showed the parties collected Rs 2107.80 crore during 71 state assembly elections in this period.

5 national parties' rake in Rs 1,276 cr total income in FY15

Out of the total donations, around 55 percent or Rs 582.72 crore came from "donors whose details are not available in the public domain," as per the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

BJP got over Rs 608 cr donations,AAP funds saw 275% surge:Report

According to the report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch, which accessed information on donations declared by political parties in the national capital, BJP received funds worth Rs 170.86 crore in 2013-14, while in 2014-15 its funds swelled to Rs 437.35 crore, a surge of 156 percent.

Political party donations jump 151% in FY15: ADR

Among these, the top fund contributors in order were Bharti Group, the Birlas and the Lodhas.

2005-12: India Inc donated Rs 380 cr to political parties

A study by the Association for Democratic Reforms reveals electoral trusts and companies with varied interests in mining, real estate, power and the news paper businesses donated over Rs 127 crore to national parties, while the manufacturing sector came in second, spending about Rs 100 crore towards political donations

Anu Aga: Schooling India

Some people preach a philosophy. Others live by it. Anu Aga, 71, former chairperson of Thermax, is of the second tribe. She walks the talk and, in turn, paves the path for others to follow in her stead.