Lack of political consensus forced the government to put the decision on hold.
New Delhi: The government has deferred passing a law overturning the Supreme Court order banning convicted and jailed politicians from contesting elections. The government wanted to amend the Representation of People's Act but lack of political consensus forced it to put the decision on hold.
In a landmark judgement that could cleanse Parliament and Assemblies of criminals, the apex court had in July struck down a provision in the electoral law that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.
Under Sec 8(3) of the RPA, a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years shall be disqualified for that and a further six years after release.
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