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The results are out. The winners of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections have been declared. The people have made their decision.
However, from among the leaders who will shape the future of the country, almost one-third have criminal cases filed against them. That is, 186 (34%) out of the 541 winners whose details were analyzed by the Association of Democratic Reforms. This is a jump from the numbers for the 2009 elections, when, out of the 521 winners analyzed, 158 (30%) had declared criminal cases.
If you were to look at the data through the party-wise lens, the picture remains grim. 98 (35%) out of 281 winners analyzed from the BJP, 8 (18%) out of 44 winners from the Congress, 6 (16%) out of 37 winners from the AIADMK, 15 (83%) out of 18 winners from the Shiv Sena and 7 (21%) out of 34 winners from the AITC have been charged with criminal cases.
Given this scenario, it is imperative that we continue the struggle for the decriminalization of politics at every level of government.
Over the next few weeks, a new government will be formed. We have to become involved in the everyday functioning of democracy. We have to demand that our government machinery be transparent, accountable and imbued with the spirit of service.
A major cause for concern in these elections has been the significant presence of candidates facing criminal charges at least 17% according to election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms, with as many as 11% charged with serious crimes.
In the recently concluded eighth phase of polling, after analysing the 890 candidates in the seven states, 177 (20%) candidates were found to have declared criminal cases against themselves.
In the recently concluded seventh phase of polls, 222, that is 17% of the 1292 candidates analysed, are facing criminal charges. This is according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
A new report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms shows how even in the next phase of polls, parties continue to field candidates with criminal cases
The large voter turnout in these election is an encouraging sign. However, what is worrying is the large presence of candidates facing criminal charges in virtually every political party
An initiative of the Association for Democratic Reforms makes it easy for you, the voter, to get details about the candidates contesting from your constituency
In the 66th year of India’s independence, let us take an oath not to sell our votes or vote in the name of caste
Milestones that led to the Supreme Court judgement ordering speedy trials of chargesheeted politicians
All candidates must declare to the public their criminal records, assets and educational qualifications
Various organizations in the country are ensuring that voters choose wisely in the 2014 general elections
Activists explain how tough it is for women who decide who fight local polls and take on roles in what is seen as a male bastion
Dr S.Y. Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, takes us through electoral reforms over the years
There might be no consensus between political parties on various issues, ideologies, or their vision for the country. But there's one common thread between them—the presence of politicians...
Trilochan Sastry of the Association for Democratic Reforms says that if you don’t sell your votes, you are helping clean up politics
We must return to the ideals of India's founding fathers and remember that the people have the power to vote