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Write about the mandatory disclosures of criminal antecedents of the contestants. |
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Answer» To curb criminalization of politics, it is compulsory for all the candidates to show their criminal details while filing the nominations as per the Supreme Court decisions. Disqualification for criminal offences is provided in Representation of Peoples” Act 1951. (a) As per the Act a person is disqualified from contesting election only on conviction by the court of law. (b) Cases filed 6 months before election would lead to disqualification. (c) Cases in which candidates have accused with the offence and sentenced for 2 or more years are disqualified to contest for election. (d) With the offence proved by the court of law a person is not eligible to contest election or a period of 6 years. Providing the above details in the nomination paper enable a voter to elect good and best representatives of their own choice. |
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