Topic : Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
2. What are the reasons for not being able to curb the menace of Criminalisation of politics? Analyse and suggest solutions to address it. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The Supreme Court has said this in response to a report filed by a committee of the Madras High Court that has questioned the constitutional validity of setting up Special Courts to exclusively try MPs and MLAs for various crimes.
Key Demand of the question:
The question is based on the issue of criminalization of politics in the country.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on the factors of Criminalisation of politics in the country, give statistics to justify.
Body:
Explain what Criminalisation of politics is. Discuss the various factors responsible for it; lack of political will, ill enforcement of laws, narrow self-interests of individuals and politicians.
In few lines explain their effect; how they are against the constitution, against the true values of a Democracy etc.
List the demerits, suggest what needs to be done to overcome and address the challenges posed by it.
Discuss the efforts of the apex court (Related judgments) to curb the same.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions and way forward.
