No criminal Netas any more?

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The Narendra Modi government is ready with some tough proposals to decriminalize politics by amending the Representation of People Act to debar those against whom charges are framed in a heinous crime from contesting elections for a minimum of 13 years.

The proposed changes, part of the draft RP Act (amendment) bill, says a candidate can be disqualified from contesting elections if a chargesheet has been filed against him in a court for any crime where the prison term is not less than seven years. He shall remain disqualified from contesting polls till his acquittal or six years after serving the prison term.
$ 1,00,0000 question-Things look rosy for now. We'll have to wait. But then the bill also says you can be a Neta even if you have been a convicted for a prison term of up to 7 years. Netas often do not get involved directly. They incite crimes.In that case the prison term won't be more than 7 years and he won't lose his post.