Protecting the rights of criminal-politicians

The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, which was headed by the eminent jurist and former Chief Justice of India MN Venkatachalaiah, recommended that the election law be amended to bar any person charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment up to five years, from contesting elections to Parliament and State Assemblies. Further, he said any person convicted for heinous offences like murder, rape, dacoity and smuggling must be permanently barred from contesting elections.

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