Question Q.1) a)GS2GS2
Rising influence of money power in Indian elections poses a serious challenge to transparency, fairness, and democratic accountability. How can ethical electoral funding be ensured to maintain the integrity of democracy?
Introduction
Money power & muscle power are major hurdles in free & fair elections.
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Main Body
Money power & muscle power are major hurdles in free & fair elections. It poses a grave threat to the openness of any democracy.
Money powerTitlcial information from the electorate; Keeps the electorate in ignorance; All candidates do not equal access to money; Unfair campaign ground
as a threat to transparency
as a threat to fairness
as a threat to democratic accountabilityVoters are paid to vote hence they cannot hold their representatives against the democratic accountability principle of equality
Steps to ensure ethical electoral funding:
1Follow Kantian ethic and money should not be treated as an end.
2Idea of state funding of elections (Suggested by Ordeyit Gupta committee)
3Limiting money for political parties (Gandhi's Politics w/o Principle)
4Educating electorate to reject money offers before election
5Strict oversight by election commission
6Follow constitutional morality
The Honourable Supreme Court on ADR vs UoT (2002) struck down electoral bond scheme as it violated the ethical principles of right to information, transparency & accountability.
170 words12 paragraphs
Topper
ANINDYA PANDEY
AIR 1582025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Electoral Funding and Money Power
Challenges posed by money power in elections
Writing Stats
183
Total words
12
Paragraphs
prescriptive and solution-oriented
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