Debar criminals from contesting elections

In this Sunday’s Karnataka assembly election, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the six major parties have fielded 220 candidates with criminal charges against them. The biggest culprit is the Congress – 25% of its candidates face criminal charges. The JDS (22%), Yeddyurappa’s KJP (22%) and the BJP (21%) follow closely behind.

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