Indian polity has shown once again that Parliament is supreme and even above Supreme court .Inwhat would be a major relief toYSRC chief Jagan and also others Rajya sabha yesterday amended law to reject court strictures on election contest and voting by criminals . Ironically the move came when YSRC delegation led by Vijayamma was in Delhi to meet PM and President
Now YS Jagan who has been nailed and jailed in falsely hoisted case by CBI can not only contest elections but also vote and become CM, with the peoples support , says a senior YSRC spokesman M V Mysura Reddy. Union lawminister Kapil sibal movedthe amendment bill on Representation of Peoples Act in Rajya Sabha yesterday and the same has been okeyed. with out any dissent . All that means is that YS Jagan can contest elections even he is jailed for over one year and also win elections from jail.
The victory of the bill however spells doom for democracry in the country as it has not only vetoed against Supreme court but also had held a candle for the criminals and law violators. A survey had shown that 35 percent of MPs in 2013 parliament were criminals . The survey also said that the MPs with criminal backgrounds had better chances of wining the 2014 elections than those with spotless character .
Now YS Jagan who has been nailed and jailed in falsely hoisted case by CBI can not only contest elections but also vote and become CM, with the peoples support , says a senior YSRC spokesman M V Mysura Reddy. Union lawminister Kapil sibal movedthe amendment bill on Representation of Peoples Act in Rajya Sabha yesterday and the same has been okeyed. with out any dissent . All that means is that YS Jagan can contest elections even he is jailed for over one year and also win elections from jail.
The victory of the bill however spells doom for democracry in the country as it has not only vetoed against Supreme court but also had held a candle for the criminals and law violators. A survey had shown that 35 percent of MPs in 2013 parliament were criminals . The survey also said that the MPs with criminal backgrounds had better chances of wining the 2014 elections than those with spotless character .
