What are the key findings of the amicus curiae report on criminal cases in the 17th Lok Sabha
Discuss the insights provided by the amicus curiae report regarding the winning candidates with criminal cases in the 17th Lok Sabha.
Key findings of the amicus curiae report on criminal cases in the 17th Lok Sabha:
- There were 233 winning candidates with criminal cases against them in the 17th Lok Sabha.
- Out of these, 116 candidates had serious criminal cases pending against them.
- 53% of the winning candidates with criminal cases had declared serious criminal charges like murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, etc.
- The report highlighted the prevalence of candidates with criminal backgrounds getting elected despite facing serious charges.
- It pointed out the need for stricter laws and measures to curb criminalization of politics.
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