Crime and Chicanery in Politics
By Sumit Paul, New Age
Islam
29 June
2024
The Parliament Reminds
You of Billingsgate (London Fish Market Known for Its Crude and Vulgar Language;
It Now Connotes Extremely Abusive Language). During The Oath-Taking Ceremony, Asaduddin
Owaisi Says, Jai Palestine. In Reply to That, Yet Another Ruffian and Maharashtra
BJP Leader Nitesh Rane Says, "If Anyone Cuts Off Owaisi's Tongue, I'll
Reward Him."
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You all
must be aware that out of the 543 winning candidates analysed in the Lok Sabha
2024 elections, 251 (46%) of newly elected MPs have criminal cases. Among
these, 170 (31%) winning candidates have serious criminal cases, including
charges related to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, and crimes
against women.
Imagine,
these rogues are our representatives in the government which itself is
thoroughly corrupt. The Parliament reminds you of Billingsgate (London fish
market known for its crude and vulgar language; it now connotes extremely
abusive language). During the oath-taking ceremony, Asaduddin Owaisi says, Jai
Palestine. In reply to that, yet another ruffian and Maharashtra BJP leader
Nitesh Rane says, "If anyone cuts off Owaisi's tongue, I'll reward him."
You can
jolly well expect further deterioration in conduct, speech and actions of our
chosen representatives. Who chooses such lumpen elements? And what will these
leaders do for the society?
I wrote a
piece prior to the general elections, urging people to elect 'less corrupt'
candidates because expecting a politician who has no blot on his / her
escutcheon is akin to coming out of the storage for turds without getting
soiled and besmirched. But unfortunately, a large number of political leaders
seem to be vying for the top slot in crime and chicanery.
As per
present norms laid down by the Supreme Court unless a person is convicted, he
or she is an accused. However, in the case of those who are convicted for
serious charges, the Supreme Court needs to intervene and proclaim them to be
unfit to represent the people.
Today, even
persons such as Amritpal Singh from Punjab and Rashid Engineer from Kashmir
imprisoned for anti-national activities have been declared elected. When they
are in prison, how can they project the issues of the people who have elected
them?
Let's see
what transpires in the days and months to come.
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A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in
comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed
articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including
Persian.
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