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Politics and Criminalization in India: An Analytical Study

Author(s) Bimal Prasad Singh
Country India
Abstract One major obstacle to the operation of India's democratic institutions is the criminalization of politics. It alludes to the growing involvement of people with criminal histories in political parties, elections, and administration. The reasons, effects, and legal actions related to the criminalization of politics in India are all examined analytically in this paper. It looks at things like ineffective law enforcement, the strength of money and force, vote-bank politics, corruption, high election costs, and political parties' focus on a candidate's likelihood of winning. The Representation of the People Act, 1951, court rulings, reports from pertinent institutions, and constitutional provisions are all incorporated into the study's qualitative, doctrinal, and analytical research approach. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) data on criminal cases and elected officials' wealth is also examined in the study. There is discussion of judicial interventions, such as rules for candidate disclosure and measures pertaining to election openness. The analysis emphasizes how criminalization affects public trust, democratic principles, electoral integrity, and policy-making. In order to improve democratic governance in India, the report emphasizes the significance of electoral reforms, increased political accountability, open candidate selection, and efficient legal enforcement.
Keywords Criminalisation of Politics, Indian Democracy, Electoral Reforms, Political Corruption, Criminal Backgrounds.
Published In Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2011
Published On 2011-06-04
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