[feb] SC order on criminalisation politics

Question 1

Context?

Answer 1

Jya MPs var gambhir gunhe hote tyanchi sankhya 2004->24% varun 2019->43% var geli -> Petition file jhala ki gambhir gunhe asanaryanna election ladhvu deu naka-> SC ne aikala nahi -> SC ne pratyek party la criminal record publish karayala lavala candidates cha pan fakt party websites var-> Party’s ne to kela nahi -> Parat petition file jhala-> Ki party’s ne contempt of court kelay -> SC ne mag party’s na national paper & social media handles var record publish karayala lavala + hach candidate ka nivadala yache reasons pan dyayala lavale -> Party’s ne te pan kela nahi-> navin petition file jhalay ki party’s & Chief election commissioner ne SC cha na aikun Contempt of court kelay -> bihar election madhe pan record publish kela gela navhata karan,Verdict follow karana CEC cha kaam hota,kela nahi -> mhanun to pan ahe case madhe

Question 2

Can people in jail contest elections?

Answer 2

• Under The RPA, 1951
• Section 8 (3) of the Act states that if an MP or MLA is convicted for any other crime and is sent to jail for 2 years or more, he/ she will be disqualified for 6 years from the time of release.
• Even if a person is on bail after the conviction and his appeal is pending for disposal, he is disqualified from contesting an election.