Among the major parties, 118 (69 per cent) out of 170 candidates analysed from the AIADMK, 92 (40 per cent) out of 231 candidates from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, 70 (40 per cent) out of 175 candidates analysed from the DMK, 16 (48 per cent) out of 33 from the BJP, 14 (50 per cent) out of 28 candidates analysed from the INC, nine (50 per cent) out of 18 candidates analysed from the Pattali Makkal Katchi, five (50 per cent) out of 10 candidates analysed from the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, three (60 per cent) out of five candidates analysed from the CPI, and four (80 per cent) out of five candidates analysed from the CPI(M) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.