Khap panchayats have 'cultural' purpose, no need to ban them, Arvind Kejriwal says Arvind Kejriwal, the new political star whose call for clean politics has struck a popular chord, has said he would not ban the illegal village courts because they had a "cultural" purpose despite their harsh treatment of women. Kejriwal, who became chief minister of Delhi after his one-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swept to power last month, will now contest the general election due in May. His party's key anti-corruption platform is seen as having considerable appeal among urban voters. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khap-panchayats-have-cultural-purpose-no-need-to-ban-them-Arvind-Kejriwal-says/articleshow/29615675.cms?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=timesofindiaKhap panchayats have 'cultural' purpose, no need to ban them, Arvind Kejriwal says - The Times...timesofindia.indiatimes.com"There is no bar on people to assemble … (But) whenever they take a wrong decision, whenever they take an illegal decision, they ought to be punished," Kejriwal said.

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