PRESS NOTE dated 14th November 2005

FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION

VOTE on an "informed choice" in the BYE ELECTION 2005 - North West Constituency [PC8] on 19th November.

The North West Constituency of Greater [comprising to Andheri] is having a bye-election on Saturday 19th November 2005 following the demise of its elected representative, late Mr. .

There are 16 candidates in the fray. On analyzing their affidavits, we find that:-

6 are graduates including one who has an additional professional diploma in Advertising & Public Relations, 4 are SSCs and 2 below SSC, 4 have not declared their educational qualifications.

3 are senior citizens above 60 years, 3 in their 50s, 4 in their 40s, 5 in their 30s and the youngest is 27 years.

10 of the candidates are residents of the constituency.

As far as Assets are concerned Priya Dutt leads with over 4.25 Crores, this does not include what she inherits from her father late Sunil Dutt as they have not yet been evaluated. Another crorepati in the constituency is Mr. Manjit Singh the RPI[A] candidate and President of the Bar Restaurants Association. One candidate has not declared any movable asset but owns a 1.5 hectar chawl.

Priya Dutt leads in liability too with about 2.73 lakhs closely followed by Mr. Manjit Singh with 2.64 lakhs. Madhokar Sarpotdar does not have any liability though he has assets of 66 lakhs. One candidate has not declared any asset or liability.

4 of the candidates have declared their criminal records.

Only 6 candidates have Permanent Account Numbers [PAN] with the Income Tax.

In order that voters have an informed choice of candidates, Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all candidates to declare all their information in a sworn affidavit. In fulfillment of this, AGNI has prepared a single consolidated comparative statement of all candidates for the benefit of the voters. From this document voters can decide well in advance in their house who should get his/her valuable vote based on information given by candidates in their affidavits.

Any further information required voter could contact AGNI on 2368 2697.

Thanks & regards,

Sharad Kumar Trustee & Media Coordinator, AGNI PH: 98694 03721

Encl: Comparative Statement for PC 8 North West Constituency Bye Election 2005 COMPARATIVE INFORMATION OF CANDIDATES’ AFFIDAVITS Action for Good Governance BYE ELECTION 2005 – PC 8 and Networking in NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY

Candidates Party Age Resident Movable Immovable Liabilities Criminal Records Education of the Assets Assets Constituency Self, Spouse & Dependents Madhukar R. 69 yrs B.A. Yes Rs. 35,40,240 Rs. 30,50,000 Nil • LAC 33/99 sec 37(3) Sarpotdar with 35 MPA – breach Has PAN No. of prohibitory order • Cr300/92 u/s 153A, 504, 114, 147 with 149, 34 IPC – promoting enmity between different groups and provoke breach of peace • LAC 72/94 u/s 37A, 135 MPA – breach of prohibitory order Priya Dutt INC 39 yrs Yes Rs. 2,26,85,654 Rs. Rs. 2,72,909 NIL 2,08,57,000 Has PAN No. Rakesh V. Krantikari 45 yrs S.S.C Yes Rs. 10,000 Rs. 5,00,000 NIL 8 cases u/s 144/146, 147 Arora Jaihind 1 motor cycle IPPC; 353 IPC; 324 IPC, Sena 50 gms Gold Has PAN No. 420 IPC, 41D IPC, 353 IPC, 182 IPC, 385 IPC Manjit Singh RPI (A) 48 yrs S.S.C No Rs. 42,43,403 Rs. Rs. 2,63,834 U/s 324, 348, 384 IPC Indica 1,65,00,000 Qualis Has PAN No. Mercedes Bhimrao D. Rashtriya 37 yrs Std. IV No Rs. 2,00,000 NIL NIL NIL Lawate Samaj 1 Auto Rickshaw Paksha No PAN No. Subhash R. Prabuddha 48 yrs Rs. 4,14,000 Rs. 3,00,000 Rs. 6,87,000 NIL Waghmare Republican + Vehicle Party Has PAN No. Mishrilal Rashtriya 65 yrs Std. V Yes Rs. 1,500 1.5 acres land NIL NIL Vishwakarma Maha Janshakti No PAN No. Dal

Dayanand Independent 36 yrs S.S.C No Rs. 19,000 Rs. 50,000 NIL NIL Kamble No PAN No. Bhagwan Independent 38 yrs B.Com Yes Rs. 5,000 NIL NIL NIL Jagtap No PAN No. Krishnadutt Independent 36 yrs Yes Rs. 77,000 NIL NIL 2 cases u/s 302, 120B, 34 Dubey IPC, 324, 506(II) IPC, r/w No PAN No. 3 & 25 Arms Act Rajaram Independent 53 yrs B.A. LLB Yes Rs. 1,25,000 Rs. 15,25,000 NIL NIL Gaud No PAN No. Jeetendra Independent 27 yrs B.Sc Yes Rs. 6,000 NIL NIL NIL Raut No PAN No. John Baburao Independent 57 yrs Not Yes NIL 1 ½ hectare NIL NIL Parimal declared Chawl No PAN No. Nilesh Ghag Independent 43 yrs S.S.C Yes Rs. 1,56,218 Rs. 15,00,000 Rs. 32,680 NIL + Honda Unicorn motor Has PAN No. cycle Bharatalal Independent 66 yrs B.A. Dip. Yes Rs. 7,000 House (value Loan value not NIL Bhatia In not declared) declared. Advertising Electricity – Rs. & Public 2,500 Relation Dyosho independent 59 yrs Not No Not declared Not declared Not declared NIL Kondekar declared

DISCLAIMER: While all efforts have been made to ensure that the information is in keeping with what has been mentioned in the affidavits filed by candidates, in case of any discrepancy, the information available in the affidavits should be treated as correct. AGNI is not responsible or liable for any damage arising from publication of this information.