Up to the people to address Anand Mohan syndrome in politics
1 year, 8 months ago

Up to the people to address Anand Mohan syndrome in politics

New Indian Express  

Politicians feel the need to keep musclemen with money bags and influence in their respective castes or communities in good humour to win elections. Time and again, saner voices have warned against the nexus between politicians and criminals, only to fall on deaf ears. It directed the Centre to set up special courts to fast-track cases involving politicians, ruled that parties must make public the criminal history of their candidates, citing reasons for their selection, and made it mandatory for contesting leaders to declare their criminal antecedents to the Election Commission. The judiciary can only do so much; laws can only be effective to an extent but cannot address the root cause of the malaise.

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Up to the people to address Anand Mohan syndrome in politics
1 year, 8 months ago

Up to the people to address Anand Mohan syndrome in politics

New Indian Express  

Politicians feel the need to keep musclemen with money bags and influence in their respective castes or communities in good humour to win elections. Time and again, saner voices have warned against the nexus between politicians and criminals, only to fall on deaf ears. It directed the Centre to set up special courts to fast-track cases involving politicians, ruled that …

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