This Article is From Jan 25, 2010

Criminals should not contest elections: Sonia

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has spoken out against criminals in politics and said they should not be allowed to contest polls.

Her statement at the Election Commission function comes at a time when most political parties continue to field candidates with a criminal past on account of their muscle power and so-called ability to win.

The lack of political will has even hampered the Election Commission's push for keeping criminals out of polls.

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