An analysis published by National Election Watch (NEW), a collective of more than 1,200 NGOs and citizen-led organisations, shows the rot going deeper than before. NEW's report says 153 out of 355 candidates analysed (i.e. about 43 per cent) have criminal cases pending against them, as declared by them under oath . 54% of congress candidates are having pending criminal cases. 45% of CPI[M] candidates are having pending criminal cases. 67% of CMP candidates are having pending criminal cases. 43% Muslim League candidates are having pending criminal cases. All major parties have given tickets to candidates accused of extortion, murder, and such other culpable offences. Here is a party-wise list of tainted candidates: Here is the complete analysis.
Super markets are relatively new in India taking into account that newyork had its first super market in August 4, 1930 to be precise. Though new there are several studies and criticism that these business houses are going through. There are these agitations against super markets and the social change disaster it could possibly bring. Then again there are people who believe that it will eat the small retailers. What ever the criticism be, supermarkets have always survived, grown and prospered in our land. The way super markets change the social structure is astonishing. Read More