Advertise that you are a criminal

It may be recalled that as per Supreme Court ruling, a candidate with criminal antecedents has to make the fact known publicly thoroughly and adequately, during the process of electioneering and has to put out proper advertisements listing about one’s criminal records. This had to be done through TV Channels and newspapers at least three times during election process. And the cost of such advertisements was to be borne by the candidate and the political party respectively. Those failing in doing so, could face contempt of court proceedings. Even those, who published wrong, insufficient or misleading information about criminal records too could face action including paying penalty for indulging in corrupt practices which has been clarified by the Election Commission. An acclaimed step towards fighting crime and corrupt practices in elections.
Even Political Parties too will have to publicise criminal records of their candidates which should tally and be congruent with each other, that is the details should be the same given by the candidate as well as by the Political Party in respect of each candidate but those having no such “records” need not issue any advertisements or information .
The directive naturally comes into force in the Assembly Elections in States – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram andTelangana scheduled to be held in November -December this year. Any voter can file a case against any candidate, post elections, in case such information was suppressed and not advertised properly to make such candidate face legal action.

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