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+metatag-description=(How to find any Indian candidate's ECI affidavit — assets, liabilities, criminal cases, education. Election Commission of India portal walkthrough + RTI escalation.)}}
+====== ECI Candidate Affidavits 2026 — Find Any MP/MLA Assets + Cases ======
+{{ :social:auto:eci-candidate-affidavits.png?direct&1200 |ECI candidate affidavits — RTI Wiki guide 2026}}
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+**Quick answer.** Every Indian candidate for **Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assembly, and State Legislative Council** must file a **sworn affidavit** with the **Election Commission of India (ECI)** disclosing: **criminal cases, assets, liabilities, education, and family-member assets**. These affidavits are **public** and accessible at [[https://affidavit.eci.gov.in|affidavit.eci.gov.in]]. To find any sitting MP / MLA / Rajya Sabha member's affidavit: open the portal → pick **State** → **Election year** → **Constituency** → **Candidate name**. The full PDF affidavit downloads. Cross-reference with **MyNeta** ([[https://myneta.info|myneta.info]]) and **ADR (Association for Democratic Reforms)** for cleaner summaries. If a candidate's data is missing or appears falsified, file an RTI to the **Returning Officer (Constituency RO)** or to the **ECI Secretariat** under §6(1) RTI Act 2005.
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+===== What an ECI affidavit contains =====
+Filed under **Section 33A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951** + ECI guidelines, every affidavit must declare:
+  * **Criminal cases** — pending cases (charges framed), convictions, ongoing trials.
+  * **Assets** (movable + immovable):
+    * Cash in hand
+    * Bank deposits
+    * Bonds, mutual funds, equity (with company names)
+    * Vehicles
+    * Jewellery (with weight + value)
+    * Land, residential, commercial property (with address + value)
+  * **Liabilities** — loans, tax dues, government dues.
+  * **Income** — last 5 years' Income Tax Returns.
+  * **Education** — institution, year, qualification.
+  * **Spouse's assets** — same level of detail.
+  * **Dependent children's assets** (if minor).
+False declaration is punishable under **Section 125A RPA 1951** with imprisonment up to 6 months + fine.
+===== How to find any candidate's affidavit =====
+==== Method 1 — ECI portal (primary source) ====
+  - Open [[https://affidavit.eci.gov.in|affidavit.eci.gov.in]].
+  - Pick **Election Type** (Lok Sabha / State Assembly / Rajya Sabha / State Council).
+  - Pick **Year**.
+  - Pick **State**.
+  - Browse **Constituency** → **Candidate**.
+  - Click candidate name → download the affidavit PDF.
+==== Method 2 — MyNeta (citizen-friendly) ====
+  - Open [[https://myneta.info|myneta.info]].
+  - Search by candidate name OR pick state → constituency.
+  - MyNeta shows: criminal cases (yes/no + charges), wealth growth between elections, education, attendance in legislature, debate participation.
+  - Click "Affidavit" tab to see the source PDF.
+==== Method 3 — ADR Reports ====
+  - Open [[https://adrindia.org|adrindia.org]].
+  - Look up //Election Watch// reports for any election year.
+  - Reports analyse: % of candidates with criminal cases, average assets, education distribution, party-wise ranking.
+===== How to read an affidavit =====
+  - **Page 1 — Personal details**: name, address, party, age.
+  - **Page 2 — Criminal**: list pending cases (FIR no, IPC sections, court).
+  - **Page 3-5 — Movable assets**: bank deposits per branch, equity holdings per company, jewellery breakdown.
+  - **Page 6-10 — Immovable assets**: each property with address, area, value.
+  - **Page 11+ — Spouse / family** assets in same format.
+  - **Last page — Liabilities** and **5-year ITR data**.
+===== If a candidate's affidavit is missing or wrong =====
+==== Step 1 — File RTI to Returning Officer (RO) ====
+For pre-poll affidavits, the Returning Officer of that constituency is the public authority. RTI in this format:
+> //To the Returning Officer, [Constituency Name],//
+> //Under §6(1) RTI Act 2005, please furnish://
+> //1. Affidavit of [Candidate Name] filed for [Election Year] from [Constituency].//
+> //2. Date of filing.//
+> //3. Date of public uploading on ECI portal.//
+> //4. Action, if any, taken on Form 26 verification.//
+==== Step 2 — File RTI to ECI Secretariat ====
+If the RO doesn't have the data or has shifted, the ECI Secretariat in Delhi holds the master copy. Address:
+> //CPIO, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001//
+Timeline: 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
+===== Comparison: ECI portal vs MyNeta vs ADR =====
+| Feature                  | ECI Portal       | MyNeta              | ADR                |
+| Source                   | Primary (govt)   | Aggregator          | Analytical reports |
+| Search ease              | Slow, multi-step | Fast, single-search | Static reports     |
+| Wealth growth comparison | No               | Yes (5-yr trend)    | Aggregated         |
+| Attendance + debate data | No               | Yes                 | Aggregated         |
+| Criminal cases analysis  | Raw PDF          | Structured          | Statistical        |
+| Best use                 | Original source  | Citizen lookup      | Research / media   |
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Are ECI affidavits public? ====
+Yes — under **§4(1)(b)(xii) RTI Act 2005** + ECI's own transparency guidelines, candidate affidavits are public information and must be uploaded to the ECI portal within 24 hours of submission.
+==== Can I file an RTI for a candidate's spouse's bank statements? ====
+No. The affidavit declares assets but not raw bank statements. RTI to the RO can only reveal what's in the public affidavit. For deeper info, only the **Income Tax Department** has bank-level data, and that's exempt under §8(1)(j) for personal information unless overridden by §8(2) public interest test.
+==== What if a candidate hides assets? ====
+If you have evidence of undisclosed assets:
+  * File a complaint with the **District Election Officer (DEO)** within 7 days of nomination.
+  * File a writ petition in the High Court under **§83 RPA 1951**.
+  * Use **ADR / MyNeta** discrepancy reports for ammunition.
+==== How are electoral bonds disclosed? ====
+Post the **Electoral Bonds judgment of February 15, 2024 (Supreme Court)**, the State Bank of India (SBI) was directed to disclose all bond purchases and redemptions. The data is now on the ECI portal. Use the [[:cases:adr-v-uoi-electoral-bonds-2024|ADR v Union of India 2024]] case page for full context.
+==== Is education-qualification self-attested or verified? ====
+Self-attested by the candidate in the affidavit. ECI does not verify the degree directly. If you have evidence of a fake degree, file an RTI to the issuing university to confirm enrolment + graduation.
+===== Apply for a home loan (cross-promo) =====
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+  * **HDFC Home Loans** — [[https://www.hdfc.com/housing-loans|hdfc.com/housing-loans]]
+  * **SBI Home Loans** — [[https://homeloans.sbi/|homeloans.sbi]]
+  * **LIC Housing Finance** — [[https://www.lichousing.com|lichousing.com]]
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:cases:adr-v-uoi-electoral-bonds-2024|ADR v UoI Electoral Bonds (SC 2024)]]
+  * [[:mp-mla-tracking-pillar|MP & MLA tracking — 783 sitting parliamentarians]]
+  * [[:rti-for-stuck-stay-order-injunction|RTI for stuck court files]]
+  * [[:tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter — for ECI Returning Officer]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Election Commission of India — affidavit portal documentation.
+  * Section 33A and 125A, Representation of the People Act, 1951.
+  * Supreme Court — //Union of India v ADR// (2002), //ADR v UoI// (2024 Electoral Bonds).
+  * Form 26 — ECI prescribed candidate affidavit format.
+//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
+{{tag>eci election-commission candidate-affidavit assets-disclosure criminal-cases mp mla 2026 transparency rti}}