Law-Breakers Being the Law-Makers: A Paradox in Indian Democracy

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) organised a webinar on “Lawbreakers being the lawmakers: A paradox in Indian democracy” on 26th March 2025. Curbing the rising number of legislators with criminal cases: Who will bell the cat? Executive or Judiciary?  1. Does repeated election of tainted politicians adversely affect good governance?  2. Is the Indian voter unaffected by the tainted background of politicians? 3. Lifetime ban or disqualification for 10 or 15 years for convicted politicians: which is appropriate?  4. Slew of Supreme Cour…