Tag: convicted

Ought to convicted individuals contest elections?

Context: Authorized Provisions underneath the Illustration of the Individuals Act, 1951 (RP Act, 1951) Part 8(3): Disqualifies an individual convicted of a legal offense with imprisonment of not less than two years. The disqualification extends for six years post-release. Part 8(1): Contains disqualification for heinous crimes like rape, untouchability (PCR Act), illegal affiliation (UAPA), and corruption (Prevention