The Ordinance is unconstitutional

Criminalization of politics and politicization of criminals have been a matter of grave concern for the Indian democracy.  India is still grappling with the problem   of allowing politicians charge-sheeted with offences involving moral turpitude who contest elections and get elected to legislative bodies.  The credibility of politics, public life and governance has suffered.  The Judgment of the Supreme Court dated 10th July, 2013 striking down  section 8(4) of the Representation of Peoples Act 1951 as ultra vires was an opportunity for political parties...

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