6. Criminalisation of politics remains a key concern for the Indian political system. In this context, analyse the role played by the Supreme Court and Election Commission over the years. Also, in what ways can the media play a positive role?

Approach:

♤ Briefly discuss the current status of criminalization of politics in India.

♤ Discuss the various judgments relating to criminalization of politics given by Supreme Court (SC).

♤ Discuss the role played by the Election Commission over years to check the criminalization of politics.

♤ Discuss the ways in which media can play a role in cleaning the politics of India.

♤ Suggest other innovative strategies to decriminalize the politics in India.