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Analysis report of candidates of 2024 Lok Sabha (LS) election

Posted 30 May 2024

2 min read

It was conducted by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch. 

Key finding of the analysis

  • 104% rise of political parties contesting LS polls from 2009 to 2024.
  • 14% candidates have declared serious criminal cases including charges related to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, etc.
  • 20% candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Key issues

  • Not following Supreme court order in full spirit: It had instructed political parties in 2020, to give reasons for selection of candidates with criminal background.
  • Criminalisation of politics: Higher chances of lawbreakers to become lawmakers.
  • Unchecked Growth of Registered, Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs): From 2010 to 2021, over 100% increase in RUPPs raises concerns about potential tax evasion and money laundering.
    • RUPPs are either newly-registered parties or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in the Assembly or general election.
    • Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) lays down requirements for registration of a political party with Election Commission of India (ECI).
    • The RP Act does not confer explicit powers to ECI  to de-register any political party for not contesting elections, holding inner-party elections, or submitting required returns.

Recommendation of report

  • Permanent disqualification of candidates convicted for heinous crimes like murder, rape, smuggling, dacoity, kidnapping etc.
  • Bringing political parties under the Right to Information Act.
  • Ensure trial of cases in which the politicians are accused to be concluded in a time bound manner.
  • SC being the ultimate custodian of “Justice and Rule of Law” should reprimand political parties and politicians for not following its order.
  • Tags :
  • Political Parties
  • Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs)
  • Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)
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