What are the reasons for the criminalisation of politics in India? How can it be checked?
How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.
1 · Define it. Criminalisation of politics is the entry of people with criminal backgrounds or methods into politics.
2 · Reason: muscle power at elections. Some parties and candidates seek the help of criminal elements to dominate elections, and protect them in return.
3 · Reason: weak democratic values. Some people in politics have no faith in democratic values and use violence and other undemocratic means.
4 · How it is being checked. The judiciary has ordered checks, governments have acted, and candidates must declare criminal cases against them.
5 · Citizens' role. Alert voters can refuse to support candidates with a criminal background.
6 · Close in one line. Clean politics needs firm laws and alert voters.
Scoring tip: End with what voters can do. Examiners reward a point on the citizen's role.
