DMPQ-Criminalisation of Politics in a mature democracy is sad state of affair. Discuss the reasons for rise in Criminalisation of Politics in India and also give solution to address the issue.

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There has been increase in the MP’s with criminal cases in the last 20 years. Currently 43% of the MP’s are with Criminal background and it is not good for Political ecosystem and governance is the ultimate sufferer. The major reasons for rise in Criminalisation of Politics are:

  • Use od money power and opaqueness in funding. Electoral bonds has increased secrecy in funding.
  • Lowering down of morality in Indian society which is reflected in Politics too.
  • Lack of will from political parties to implement laws and judgements to give impetus to electoral reforms.
  • Parties resorting to any means to attain power and after getting in power indulge in self-aggrandisement.
  • Communalism , Casteism, Regionalism, Sectarianism leads to fissiparous tendencies and this issues gets priority as election issue rather than Modernisation and development.
  • Loss of trust among voters. Nearly 30 Crore people doesn’t participate in elections which can change the scenario if shows participation.

 

Solutions:

  • Civil societies, NGO’s need to make Indians Politically more educated. Information has to made accessible so that voters can make informed choice.
  • Implementation of Law commission reports, SC judgements in letter and spirit.
  • Need of bringing transparency in campaign financing.
  • Political parties need to be under RTI.
  • ECI shall be equipped to audit the financial reports of Political parties.
  • Broader governance will have to improve for voters to reduce the reliance on criminal politicians.

 

 

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