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?
Main Body
A government that does not abide by the rules of morality is no better than a band of robbers. Rising money power in Indian elections as a challenge to: - Every capitalism (with branching points to: Transparency, Hiding income sources, Rise of parallel economy, Money laundering, Illegal bonds, Tax evasion) - Fairness (with branching points to: Influence electoral outcomes, Freebies/culture for votes) Democratic accountability issues: - False voter lists - Ghost voters - Bribery of election officials - Booth capturing Ways to ensure ethical electoral funding: 1. Make credentials of donors public 2. Make submission of annual returns of political parties compulsory 3. Form 26 RPA 1951declare assets of MP/MLAs 4. Practice financial integrity 5. Avoid knows-Door split Thus by practicing virtue ethics in election funding we can ensure democracy in letter and spirit.
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Diagram
Mind map showing challenges to democratic accountability (False voter lists, Ghost voters, Bribery, Booth capturing) and ways to ensure ethical funding (Donor credentials, Annual returns, Asset declaration, Financial integrity, Avoid known-door split)
Topper
LIZA GARGA
AIR 3032025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Corrupt Practices
Electoral integrity and money power
Writing Stats
136
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analytical
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