End criminalization of politics

If our law-makers are tainted, we cannot expect major reforms either in laws or in delivery of justice to the masses. ‘Electoral reform within India is integral to the achievement of gender justice.’ So says Justice Verma’s Committee in its Report on Amendments to Criminal Law. If 31% of the Electoral College has either been charged with or convicted of a criminal offence, a fundamental attribute of morality which is inherent in discharging public functions stands seriously impaired.Immediate steps need to be taken to implement recommendations of Justice Verma’s Committee on electoral reforms with a view to establish probity in public life.