Question 14GS2GS2
लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम के मुख्य चयन झुकी के अधिकार और चुनावी नैतिकता बनाए रखने की आवश्यकता के बीच का तनाव की जांच कीजिए। क्या दोषसिद्ध अपराधियों के लिए आजीवन प्रतिबंध होना चाहिए? (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) Examine the tension between the right to contest elections and the need to uphold electoral ethics under the Representation of the People Act. Should there be a lifetime ban on convicted criminals? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
The Representation of People Act (ROPA 1951, SC) ensured under Art 327 to ensure a free & fair electoral post process in India
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Main Body
The Representation of People Act (ROPA 1951, SC) ensured under Art 327 to ensure a free & fair electoral post process in India
Right to contest elections:
1Very part of any democracy is right to contest in elections
2Crucial to ensure universal adult franchise (Art 326)
3Upholds principle of political justice in preamble
4Upholds right of people those their representative
Challenge of upholding electoral ethics:
1Fighting the rising criminology of politics (46+1 of Loksabha MPs have pending criminal cases)
2Addressing declining political ethics
3Abuse of political power is conviction note of MPs is 69% vis National average of 46%
4ROPA only disqualifies those convicted for 2+ years & only temporary disqualification of 6 yrs
5No disqualification for those undertrial ever for heinous crimes
Core for lifetime ban on convicted criminals:
1Reduce criminalization of politics
2Upholds retributive justice
3Reducing growing influence of black money in politics
=> 93% of LS MPs have assets over 1 crore
Core Against Lifetime Ban:
1Against principle of rehabilitative justice
2After serving time is equivalent to citizen
3Against principle of free elections in democracy
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Topper
Aryan Yadav
AIR 31
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Electoral Reforms
Disqualification of Convicted Criminals
Writing Stats
216
Total words
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