Enumerate the salient figures of Representation of People's Act, 1951. In your opinion, what upgrades are needed in the Act to further the cause of free and fair elections in light of contemporary challenges.

Representation of People's Act, 1951 (RoPA '51) was enacted to conduct free and fair elections and addressing issues live by AToI, 1950. Features of RoPA 1951: 1. It stakes the disqualification of legislators and candidates standby for elections. 2. Lily Homey Cole: condition of living or rent quest for five years. 3. RoPA 1951 mentions the qualification of voters to be eligible for vote. 4. It also enlists electoral offences and the punishment for same. 5. RoPA lists in addressing electoral malpractices. 6. It signifies electoral expenditure and affidavit for the same. 7. New amendments require: Colonial sword and corriptory collectifications (non-mandatory) to be filled with conflicting nomination factors. Electorate Process: However, RoPA is beleaguered with certain challenges in RoPA ADR. 1. Issue of defections, [UNCLEAR] share dra split criminalisation of politics 2. Criminalisation of politics: 44% legislators are un[UNCLEAR] with 21% serious crimes ADR 3. Money power: Floor constituency was shim in 1949's elections ADR 4. Issue of sarpanch pact.