Dacoits and murderers are finding their way into the Parliament these days. The power to disqualify any one of them is only with the Parliament. The public who elected them cannot recall them.
A person in jail is free to contest elections while he is on trial, but is not eligible to vote. Under the existing law, a person is disqualified for contesting elections only on conviction.
MPs and MLAs who are convicted on serious charges such as rape, murder, embezzlement and extortion, should be automatically disqualified and removed from their offices. Even Phoolan Devi, a well known dacoit was a member of Parliament. Maria Susairaj may be next....
A person in jail is free to contest elections while he is on trial, but is not eligible to vote. Under the existing law, a person is disqualified for contesting elections only on conviction.
MPs and MLAs who are convicted on serious charges such as rape, murder, embezzlement and extortion, should be automatically disqualified and removed from their offices. Even Phoolan Devi, a well known dacoit was a member of Parliament. Maria Susairaj may be next....
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