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100 _aDubhashi, P.R.
245 _aCriminalisation of politics - Beyond Vohra Committee report
260 _c2002
300 _ap.456-458.
362 _aJul-Sep
520 _aCriminalisation of politics has emerged as a new threat for the already delicate social fabric of the country. Mafia dons, gang leaders and history sheeters have found it convenient to pose as champions of their caste, community or the down-trodden. Riding on this wave of popularity among gullible and illiterate voters they have set their eyes on Parliament and state legislators. The article analyses this dangerous phenomenon and suggests some hard measures to keep such elements under check. - Reproduced.
650 _aVohra Committee Report
650 _aIndia - Politics and government
650 _aPolitics and government
773 _aIndian Journal of Public Administration
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