Answer the following questions in brief.

What are the effects of criminalization of politics?

The effects of criminalization of politics are:

1. Lack of voters’ confidence: Voters lose confidence in democratic electoral processes and decide not caste votes in elections.

2. Glorification of criminal in society: crime and criminals get validation in the society with money and muscle power, threatening the law and order situation.

3. Violence during election: Candidates with criminal background opt for violent measures like booth capturing, voters’ coercion, abduction etc. to win elections.

4. Abuse of political power: Criminals with political connections abuse the power of office for their personal advantage. It leads to increase in corruption and decrease in stature of the public office of a political leader.