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criminalisation of politics
'Candidates with crime record musn't be given ticket'
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the EC, said the poll panel has taken several steps to stop criminalisation of politics
24 January 2020, 13:53 IST
'Candidates with crime record musn't be given ticket'
24 January 2020, 13:53 IST
Candidates to advertise their criminal records
The Election Commission has made it compulsory for candidates contesting polls to advertise their criminal antecedents in TV and newspapers at least three times during electioneering.
08 April 2019, 13:28 IST
Candidates to advertise their criminal records
08 April 2019, 13:28 IST
Criminalisation of polity is termite to democracy: SC
While asking for a law to be created against political parties fielding candidates with criminal cases in their name, a Supreme Court bench said the criminalisation of the polity "is a termite to the citadel of democracy".
26 October 2018, 09:43 IST
Criminalisation of polity is termite to democracy: SC
26 October 2018, 09:43 IST
Come clean on criminal antecedents, SC tells candidates
A voter must have complete information about the criminal antecedents of candidates to make an informed choice, which is the cornerstone of a pure and strong democracy, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday
26 October 2018, 09:43 IST
Come clean on criminal antecedents, SC tells candidates
26 October 2018, 09:43 IST
Cong to govt: bring law to bar criminals in politics
The Congress on Tuesday said it would support any move by the Modi government to bring a legislation to bar those facing criminal cases from contesting elections.
28 September 2018, 08:18 IST
Cong to govt: bring law to bar criminals in politics
28 September 2018, 08:18 IST
It’s for Parliament to cleanse politics
SC cannot bar those charge-sheeted from contesting polls, people must reject them
26 September 2018, 17:54 IST
It’s for Parliament to cleanse politics
26 September 2018, 17:54 IST
SC judgment on lawmakers welcome: Govt
The Supreme Court order urging Parliament to cure the malignancy of criminalisation of politics is a welcome move, but issues like politically motivated cases have to be considered, a senior government functionary said on Tuesday.
25 September 2018, 12:16 IST
SC judgment on lawmakers welcome: Govt
25 September 2018, 12:16 IST
Can EC be directed to deny ticket to criminals, asks SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre if it can direct the Election Commission (EC) to derecognise political parties that give tickets to candidates facing trial in criminal cases.
09 August 2018, 19:55 IST
Can EC be directed to deny ticket to criminals, asks SC
09 August 2018, 19:55 IST
