Question Q.1GS2GS2
There is a need to resolve the ambiguity in the disqualification provisions under section 8 of the Representation of People Act 1951. Discuss.
Main Body
As per the RPA, 1951 Section 8, a person will be disqualified from the start of Parliament if he is convicted for 2 years for any of a criminal offence. This section was added in RPA, 1951 by the Lily Thomas Judgement, 2013 to prevent discrimination of politics. Recently, Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader was disqualified from Parliament due to conviction of 2 years for defamation. There is an ambiguity in the disqualification provision of RPA because the offences have not been defined comprehensively in the provisions
— RUHANI · AIR 5
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Conclusion
offences like bribery, spreading enmity, hatred towards a community these terms are vague and need to be redefined. Thus, section 8 of RPA needs to be revisited
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Topper
RUHANI
AIR 52023
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Corrupt Practices
Corrupt Practices
Writing Stats
114
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analytical
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