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Odisha registers over 1.55 lakh criminal cases in 2021

The paper mentioned that the police had to open fire 23 times in 2021 in order to maintain law and order and claimed that the law and order situation remained controlled

20 July 2022, 11:20 IST

Odisha registers over 1.55 lakh criminal cases in 2021

Odisha registers over 1.55 lakh criminal cases in 2021

Odisha registers over 1.55 lakh criminal cases in 2021

20 July 2022, 11:20 IST

Parties to explain selecting those with criminal record

The political party concerned to submit a compliance report with the poll panel within 72 hours of the selection of the candidate

08 January 2022, 15:52 IST

EC mandates parties to publish why candidates with criminal record selected for polls

EC mandates parties to publish why candidates with criminal record selected for polls

Parties to explain selecting those with criminal record

08 January 2022, 15:52 IST

Timeline for RS, MLC runners to give criminal records

The third time the details are published will be from the fifth to the sixth day - prior to date of poll

15 January 2021, 15:35 IST

EC timeline for candidates contesting RS, MLC polls to publish details of criminal antecedents

EC timeline for candidates contesting RS, MLC polls to publish details of criminal antecedents

Timeline for RS, MLC runners to give criminal records

15 January 2021, 15:35 IST

Pvt firms, PSUs to get access to crime database: Report

The govt has decided to monetise the data collected over time, which means the companies will be charged for the access of such data, as per sources

02 January 2021, 16:37 IST

Centre to give private companies, PSUs access to crime database for 'background check': Report

Centre to give private companies, PSUs access to crime database for 'background check': Report

Pvt firms, PSUs to get access to crime database: Report

02 January 2021, 16:37 IST

18% candidates in MP bypolls have criminal cases

25 October 2020, 09:41 IST

Madhya Pradseh bypolls: 18% candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, says report

Madhya Pradseh bypolls: 18% candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, says report

18% candidates in MP bypolls have criminal cases

25 October 2020, 09:41 IST

Will political parties choose well now?

The Supreme Court’s directive that political parties should publish the details of all criminal charges against their candidates contesting elections draws attention once again to the nexus between crime and politics which has been growing over the years. Fresh initiatives are needed to tackle the problem because earlier attempts by the court and the Election Commission (EC) to deal with it have not produced any result.

14 February 2020, 20:27 IST

With SC verdict on tainted netas out, onus now on political parties to come clean on criminal records

With SC verdict on tainted netas out, onus now on political parties to come clean on criminal records

Will political parties choose well now?

14 February 2020, 20:27 IST

SC reserves judgement on criminal record of candidates

The court had on Friday asked the EC to work out the mechanism with the petitioner

31 January 2020, 17:30 IST

SC reserves judgement on plea for declaring criminal antecedents of candidates

SC reserves judgement on plea for declaring criminal antecedents of candidates

SC reserves judgement on criminal record of candidates

31 January 2020, 17:30 IST

'Candidates with crime record musn't be given ticket'

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the EC, said the poll panel has taken several steps to stop criminalisation of politics

24 January 2020, 13:53 IST

Political parties should not give tickets to candidates with criminal background: ECI to SC

Political parties should not give tickets to candidates with criminal background: ECI to SC

'Candidates with crime record musn't be given ticket'

24 January 2020, 13:53 IST

Delhi MLAs have become less accessible to people: NGO

The report by Praja Foundation claimed that the accessibility of Delhi MLAs to the people has declined to 49.20 per cent in 2019

10 October 2019, 14:56 IST

Delhi MLAs have become less accessible to people: NGO

Delhi MLAs have become less accessible to people: NGO

Delhi MLAs have become less accessible to people: NGO

10 October 2019, 14:56 IST

Model petition drafted against election of criminals

A Bengaluru lawyer has drafted an election petition model that can be filed in all high courts to challenge the election of candidates with criminal records in the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls.

01 June 2019, 19:57 IST

Model petition drafted against election of criminals

Model petition drafted against election of criminals

Model petition drafted against election of criminals

01 June 2019, 19:57 IST