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Ashi Sharma

Question 3GS2GS2

जन प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम, 1951 की धारा 8 को तनाव से अलग करने के लिए समझाएं? दिल्ली कर के लिए धारा 8 में असंगत बर्गीकरण के लिए असंगतता और नई वर्तमान संशोधन पर नई अनिवार्य अपराध की गई। (150 शब्द, 10 अंक) "There is a need to shift the focus of Section 8 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 from the duration of the sentence to the gravity of the offence. Current classification under Section 8 leads to arbitrary categorisation of offences." Also, mention the remedies available to a person disqualified under this section.

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Introduction

The rising criminals vatten of politics and politicisation of criminals has led to the demand of re-evaluating section 8 of RPA 1951

22 words

Main Body

The rising criminals vatten of politics and politicisation of criminals has led to the demand of re-evaluating section 8 of RPA 1951

Current classification

1S8 outlines some heinous and serious offences (eg: rape, S8 etc) for which the RPA will be disqualified for contesting polls for the duration of sentense + 6yrs post the sentence
2For other offences under a punishment of for a sentence <2yr, the candidates been disqualified only for the duration of the sentence
3however, no objective classification to entire and offer subjectivity is increased to get a less handed sentence escape disqualification

Remedies

1Disqualified candidates can approach higher judiciary and make an appeal
2Lakshadweep MP was assured under S(8) appealed and got it overturned
3ECC also receives gifts to stay the Order of disqualification

Nevertheless there is an urgent need to reform S(8) and also undertake steps to decriminalise politics

Review

4new categorisation based on escalation matrix to penalise candidates based on gravity of crime rather than detensse of punishment

Remedies

1Disqualified candidates can approach higher judiciary and make an appeal
2Lakshadweep MP was assured under S(8) appealed and got it overturned
3ECC also receives gifts to stay the Order of disqualification

Nevertheless there is an urgent need to reform S(8) and also undertake steps to decriminalise politics

222 words9 paragraphs

Conclusion

Nevertheless there is an urgent need to reform S(8) and also undertake steps to decriminalise politics

16 words

Diagram

Bar chart showing current classification of offences under RPA 1951 with columns for different years (appears to be showing trends in criminal classification)

  • Identified key problem with current S8 classification based on duration vs gravity
  • Provided specific examples of heinous offences
  • Discussed remedies available to disqualified candidates
  • Referenced actual case law (Lakshadweep MP)
  • Used data visualization to support argument
  • Connected issue to broader problem of criminalization of politics

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Topper

Ashi Sharma

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Corrupt Practices

Disqualification under Section 8

Writing Stats

260

Total words

9

Paragraphs

analytical and prescriptive

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