Curious reason that leaves hundreds of India Parliament candidates accused of serious crimes

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These Indian parliament candidates are accused of serious crimes, including murder

GlobalPost – Kameshwar Baitha and his wife show the victory sign at Parliament House in New Delhi in June 2009. One of the most feared Maoist commanders he contested India’s 2009 general election from inside a jail, with a 500,000 Indian Rupee reward.