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India’s top court refuses to disqualify criminal politicians

A five-judge bench of India’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the judiciary cannot disqualify politicians facing charges related to serious offenses, or stop them from contesting elections. The judges said they were bound by constitutional principles and did not possess the power to give such directions, but urged lawmakers to frame rules for punishing […]

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