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Political Funding in India: The RUPP Conundrum

Source: THSubject: Polity Context: Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, highlighted unaccounted political funding following a BBC investigation into suspicious RUPP donations. He called for action against shell parties, independent audits and tax-exemption reforms. Political Funding in India: The RUPP Conundrum About Political Funding in India: The RUPP Conundrum What is an RUPP? A Registered Unrecognised …

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Criminalisation of Politics

Subject: CME Context: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) released a report analyzing the self-sworn affidavits of India's 31 incumbent Chief Ministers. Criminalisation of Politics About Criminalisation of Politics: What It Is? Criminalisation of politics refers to the increasing participation and election of individuals with criminal backgrounds to public offices, …

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Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation

Subject: CME Context: A recent report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) revealed that 31% of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases, with 16% facing serious criminal charges. Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation About Rajya Sabha and Criminalisation: What It Is? Criminalisation of politics refers to the increasing …

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