Criminal Politicians News
Kathua, Unnao rape cases: What it will take to get justice for ‘India’s daughters’
Three challenges stand in the way of justice for ordinary Indians: low trust in the police force, the slow pace of the judiciary, and the growing criminalization of politics
3 min read17 Apr 2018Supreme Court asks govt for details on criminal cases against politicians
Supreme Court has sought details on 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs as declared by the politicians at the time of filing their nominations for 2014 elections
2 min read2 Nov 2017Himachal Pradesh elections: 158 crorepati candidates, 61 with criminal cases
An analysis of affidavits of 338 candidates shows that about half of them, 158, are crorepatis
1 min read1 Nov 2017Set up courts to fast track cases against legislators: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court gave the centre a timeline of six weeks to submit the scheme for setting up special fast-track courts along with the costs
1 min read2 Nov 2017Supreme Court seeks data on conviction of politicians in criminal cases
Supreme Court also asked whether its direction to complete trial of politicians within a year was being effectively implemented
2 min read31 Oct 2017SC raps Election Commission for ‘unclear’ stand on barring convicted lawmakers
Election Commission lawyer replies to the Supreme Court that the ECI is supporting the cause of barring convicted lawmakers to the extent of decriminalisation of politics
3 min read12 Jul 2017The demand and supply of ‘Dabangg’ leaders in India
The criminalization of politics in India has deep roots, and is unlikely to be challenged in the near future
8 min read24 Mar 2017UP election 2017: Many candidates try luck from behind bars
Out of over 4,000 candidates in Uttar Pradesh, 859 have disclosed criminal cases, while 704 have declared serious criminal cases pending against them in their affidavits
2 min read8 Mar 2017Will UP politicians with criminal records allure voters?
Identity politics is still prominent in Indian elections but slowly it is taking a backseat as development becomes the main agenda
5 min read23 Feb 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared