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DEEKSHA PATKARAIR 88· 2025

Question Q.16GS2GS2

"Right to vote is fundamental to democracy, and depriving undertrial prisoners of this right while allowing convicted prisoners to exercise it raises certain fundamental issues." Comment.

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Main Body

Modern democracy resting on right to equality (Article 14), free & fair elections and limited government. However, prisoners having right to contest but not to vote are against all these principles.

Issues with allowing undertrial prisoners not to understand:

1. Constitutionality of politicsexisting democracy eg: Pakistan & Prakash allowed to contest.
2. Election & public trustredress government authority?
3. Politicalcriminal syndicateCorruption
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Topper

DEEKSHA PATKAR

AIR 882025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Fundamental Rights

Right to vote and democratic participation

Writing Stats

69

Total words

5

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