As many as 57 sitting members of Parliament and of Legislative Assemblies in different states have cases registered against them for promoting enmity, damaging religious structures and dividing citizens on religious lines, claims a report jointly prepared by Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch. The two organisations work for transparency and sense of accountability in public life. According to the report, a total of 131 candidates, who unsuccessfully contested election from the platform of different parties had cases registered against them under Section 153 A of the Indian Penal Code which pertains to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence and language. The BJP tops the list with 14 of its top leaders including Murli Manohar Joshi, LK Advani and Rajnath Singh having cases against them under the section. Next to it is AIMIM and SP which have 5 and 4 members respectively booked under the section.
BJP TOPS LIST OF LAWMAKERS HAVING CASES FOR PROMOTING HATRED
As many as 57 sitting members of Parliament and of Legislative Assemblies in different states have cases registered against them for promoting enmity, damaging religious structures and dividing citizens on religious lines, claims a report jointly prepared by Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch.
