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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election | Corruption didn’t sway votes from BJP

.Voters in M.P. showed unwavering allegiance to ruling BJP despite perceiving increased corruption. Post-poll survey found 62% of voters thought corruption had increased, yet only 45% voted for Congress.

The Hindu

Slovakian PM criticised over plan to scrap corruption prosecutor

Critics of Robert Fico fear aim is to halt investigations into individuals connected to ruling Smer party

The Guardian - UK

Serpico at 50: a daring look at police corruption anchored by Al Pacino

The rough-around-the-edges docudrama of cops misusing their power seems even more provocative today

The Guardian - US

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Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know

Netanyahu, who did not attend Monday’s hearing, has described charges against him as a ‘witch-hunt’.

Al Jazeera

Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan says adjournment motion in Lok Sabha echoes Congress’s party line

kerala Opposition leader v.d. Satheesan rebutted CPI(M) claim that Congress' Lok Sabha motion on Kerala's financial crisis contradicted UDF's narrative. He said Congress had repeatedly slammed Centre's fiscal federalism trespasses. Satheesan accused LDF of dismal fiscal management, maladministration, prolificacy & corruption. He said Centre's scaling down of tax dividend &…

The Hindu

Former officials found 'unusually rich' by B2bn

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found four former Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan province to be unusually wealthy, by 2.1 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Mauritania Ex-president Aziz Sentenced To 5 Years For Corruption

A court in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott on Monday sentenced former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass an ill-gotten fortune.

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B.R. Patil turns up for Assembly session in Belagavi

Congress MLA B.R. Patil, who had threatened to boycott the Legislative Assembly session, attended the first day of the session in Belagavi. He had written to CM Siddaramaiah seeking a probe into alleged corruption charges against him. CM invited Patil to clarify the matter, which he did in the Assembly…

The Hindu

Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes

An emergency order from Israel’s justice minister following the events of October 7 had put the case on pause.

Al Jazeera

Chhattisgarh Assembly election results 2023 | BJP stuns Congress, makes a strong comeback

BJP stuns Congress in Chhattisgarh elections, wins or leads in 54 seats. PM Modi's "guarantee" of welfare schemes and anti-corruption narrative credited for win. Mahtari Vandan Yojana, cash assistance scheme for married women, a key factor. BJP's Raman Singh, Renuka Singh, O.P. Chaudhary, Vishnu Deo Sai in contention for CM…

The Hindu

Telangana Assembly election results 2023 | Congress breaks Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s decade-long hold over Telangana with big wins

Telangana, the citadel of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for the last 10 years, has been overrun by the Congress after a nine-and-half-year battle with the promise of self-respect and welfare schemes

The Hindu

People voted against corruption in Telangana, says Priyank Kharge

As the stage has been set for Congress to assume office in Telangana, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said that people voted against corruption and blessed Congress.

The Hindu

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren should face Enforcement Directorate if he is clean: Babulal Marandi

Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi accused the Hemant Soren government of alleged corruption and deterioration in the law and order situation in the State. Mr. Marandi, former Chief Minister, said this while addressing a rally in Dhanbad on December 2.

The Hindu

Corruption in ED has been exposed: Vaiko

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Jagan would not have become Chief Minister had people thought about corruption seriously: Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan says Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's rise to power in 2019 was due to lack of public concern for corruption. He believes JSP-TDP combine will come to power in 2024 as people are disillusioned with YSRCP. JSP is committed to empowering BCs and other downtrodden sections with true power.

The Hindu

CPI(M) resorting to appeasement politics to cover up corruption, crony politics, says Union Minister

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged CPI(M) indulged in appeasement politics & corruption. He criticised CM Vijayan's Navakerala Sadas & lack of job creation. He accused Congress & CPI(M) of welcoming Hamas, which killed 1400 people, & called them terrorists. BJP leaders present.

The Hindu

Only one family doing well in India, and that is Adanis: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi Stalin hit back at PM Modi's allegations of nepotism in DMK, saying only Adanis were doing well in India. He highlighted TN govt's schemes benefiting crores of people & criticized CAG report on Union govt's corruption. He urged people to vote out AIADMK in 2021 & return I.N.D.I.A. to…

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Improving the capability of the Indian state

There a measures that can be taken to reduce corruption and increase the chances of socially-driven individuals joining the government

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Chicago Sun-Times

Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

The Hindu

Complainants wait for decades for refund of trap money in graft cases

K. Kathirmathiyon has waited 27 yrs for DVAC to refund ₹400 trap money he paid to fight corruption. Despite orders from Madras High Court, money not refunded. Complainants discouraged by long wait, may negotiate with corrupt officials instead. System & procedure for refund needs to be changed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Landing a ‘tuna,’ lobbing an F-bomb — Burke’s famous quotes played for jurors after defense mistrial denial

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied a request for mistrial over a remark about the ‘Chicago way of doing business’ being ‘very corrupt.’ That allowed prosecutors to proceed with recordings of Burke and witness testimony.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mistrial in Burke case? Judge to rule on defense objection to ‘very corrupt’ remark during corruption trial

When Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur explained that she did not expect Amtrak executive Ray Lang to make the comment, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall quickly asked, ‘What were you expecting him to say?’

The Hindu

BJP will win all 28 seats in Karnataka to ensure one more term for Modi, says Vijayendra

BJP State Pres. B.Y. Vijayendra has vowed to win all 28 seats in Karnataka to ensure PM Modi's 3rd term. He has the support of senior leaders & workers, & has resolved to not rest until the mission is accomplished. He has also criticized the Congress govt. for rampant corruption.

The Independent UK

Pakistan acquits ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif in a graft case. He's now closer to running in elections

A Pakistani court has acquitted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a graft case, removing a major obstacle for him to run in parliamentary elections in February

The Conversation

Ghana wants to restrict imports on 22 products – an economist explains how, why and what else must be done

Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has tabled in parliament a proposed ban or restrictions on imports of certain goods, including rice, sugar, poultry, fruit juices and animal intestines (tripe). The proposed legislation empowers the trade minister to issue licences to potential importers of goods. Critics of the policy say…

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