A Study on Evolution and Causes of Criminalization of Politics in India: An Analysis

Abstract

"Democracy is often described as being of the people and for the people. In this sense, people occupy the central position of democracy. However, even after 75 years of freedom, the life of the average person has deteriorated. Democracy includes the rule of law, adherence to the principles of the constitution and standards of morality and legal decency. But in the years since independence, social, political and economic upheavals have become linked to crime like an umbilical cord connects a mother and child. Politics used to have morals, but that doesn't apply anymore. Politicians are embroiled in controversies in every Indian state. Over the years they have developed a relationship with criminals and these criminal forces have taken control of democracy. No party is immune to the influence of criminals and leaders benefit from a favorable system. Unfortunately, legislative issues in the most popular government on the planet are now tied to gun culture. These people are elected to parliament and councils of state and are in charge of overseeing and running the nation despite such records and illicit interests.