Electoral reform in India

Pledge in the Indelible Ink Bottle Package - "To cast vote, I shall not be bribed or corrupted in any manner. They are dangerous to our nation."

A number of measures has been suggested to improvise and strengthen the existing electoral practices in India.

Proposals

A few of the proposals related to electoral reforms in India include:

NOTA

Main Article: NOTA in Indian Elections

Totalizer

Main Article: Totaliser

Simultaneous Elections

Main Article: One Nation, One Election

Transparency in funding of political parties

The necessity for transparency in financial accounts of political parties and political donations have been in discussion.[1]

Candidates to contest from a single seat

Currently, candidates are allowed to contest elections simultaneously from two seats[2]. If a candidate wins from both the seats, a by-election happens. This requires additional expenditure, resources and participation of many. A by-election that happens this way is also an indication of a lack of respect towards the citizens of that constituency. There has thus been suggestions of allowing candidates to contest only from a single seat[3].

Benefits

It is expected that electoral reforms will contribute to better participation of the citizens in electoral practices, reduce corruption and strengthen democracy in India.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.civilsdaily.com/story/electoral-reforms-in-india/
  2. ↑ http://www.lawmin.nic.in/legislative/election/volume%201/representation%20of%20the%20people%20act,%201951.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.gktoday.in/blog/restriction-on-number-of-seats-to-contest-in-elections-in-india/
  4. ↑ http://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/electoral-reforms-in-india-1437134200-1
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