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May 2010

JD(S) chief defends tainted netas

By Raman Jokhakar
Tarunkumar G. Singhal
Chartered Accountants
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) chief H. D.
Kumaraswamy brazenly stated that he saw nothing wrong in fielding criminal
candidates for elections if they looked ‘winnable’.

Kumaraswamy said his criterion for handing tickets to
criminals was simple : he should have the support of party workers and people,
and be able to win. Asked whether it was right to bring criminals into politics,
he asked, “What’s wrong ? It’s a chance to reform them. If they change, isn’t it
better for society ? Moreover, if people want a criminal to contest, how can we
reject him only because of his
background ? There are so many politicians with clean image but engaged in
anti-social activities. Why aren’t such white-collar criminals ever questioned
?’’ Kumaraswamy asked.

(Source : The Times of India, dated 23-3-2010)

(Note : What kind of public welfare programmes and policies
these criminals, when elected, will frame ? What happens if they hold a cabinet
berth ? And, what happens if they become CM or PM ? Can you expect any
political, social, judicial or educational reforms from such criminal elements
?)

 

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