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Harsh NeharaAIR 74

Question 14Examine and SuggestGS2GS2

लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम के तहत चुनाव लड़ने के अधिकार और चुनावी नैतिकता बनाए रखने की जरूरत के बीच तनाव देखा जाता है। क्या अपराधियों पर आजीवन प्रतिबंध लगाया जाना 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)

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Introduction

Representation of people Act through certain clauses aims to deter criminalization of politics, yet if fails to achieve the goal.

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Main Body

Representation of people Act through certain clauses aims to deter criminalization of politics, yet if fails to achieve the goal.

Tension between right to contest election & electoral ethics

(A) Upholding right to contest election

1Essential part of democracy & universal adult suffrage (A. 326)
2Enable representation of diverse voices in politics
3Deterrence against misutilization of laws atr to disenfranchise individuals

(B) Need for electoral ethics

1Preserve peoples trust in institutions by Avoid Jan C elite events (Washington)
2Deter criminalization of politics
3Reduce influence of money muscle, etc in elections
4Promote true peoples participation to held democratic backsliding

(B) Need for electoral ethics

1Preserve peoples trust in institutions by Avoid Jan C elite events (Washington)
2Deter criminalization of politics
3Reduce influence of money muscle, etc in elections
4Promote true peoples participation to held democratic backsliding

A Care by lifetime ban past conviction

Hall on criminalization of political by 294. MP have serious criminal cases

Advantages:

Criminal Cases
Break stigma promotion of people central ideas
Suggested by Dinesh Guswami committee

Certain Challenges:

Large pending in courts
Over Sat cases
Laws Constitution note of politicium
Misuse for political gain

Way forward

1Establish special fast-track Court for trying politicians
2Ban on Conviction & imprisonment over certain years by E years
3Provision of cooling off period should be entered
4Power of derecognizing parties to EC
5Awareness among citizens by SVEEP

Thus, to enhanve sanctity of electoral grows, reforms are necessary

Certain Challenges:

Large pending in courts
Over Sat cases
Law Constitution note of politicium
Misuse for political gain

Way forward continued:

1Establish special fast-track Court for trying politicians
2Ban on Conviction & imprisonment over certain years by E years
3Provision of cooling off period should be entered
4Power of derecognizing parties to EC
5Awareness among citizens by SVEEP
326 words9 paragraphs11 bullet points

Conclusion

Thus, to enhanve sanctity of electoral grows, reforms are necessary Thus, to enhance sanctity of electoral, reforms are necessary

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Diagram

Pie chart showing tension between right to contest election and electoral ethics

Examiner score
1.1/10

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Topper

Harsh Nehara

AIR 74

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Electoral Reforms

Disqualification of Criminals in Elections

Writing Stats

365

Total words

9

Paragraphs

11

Bullets

analytical

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