Question Q.14GS2GS2
What constitutes corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act, 1951? Also, discuss the challenges in curbing such malpractices and suggest remedial measures.
Main Body
Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 provides for the corrupt practices Corrupt practices are: 1) Misuse of office i.e. use of pubic govt resources. 2) Use of government officials for campaigning. (Reg Nalant case) 3) Promoting enmity/hatred in the name of religion etc. (Abhram Singh case) 4) Supporting or conducting sexual emits such as Sati.
5Having office of profit while contesting election 6) Having the post of officer under any corporation in which govt has 25% or more stake 7) Breaching the expenditure limits 8) Booth capturing 9) Use of money/muscle power in election Challenges in curbing such malpractices: 1) Criminalisation of politics: 46% MPs of 18 LS faces several criminal charges 2) Modern methods of malpractices is Social media campaign with fake news 3) Corporate influence in election (Eg Opaque electoral funding through electoral bonds) 4) Non-traceable financing of election (Eg Use of cryptocurrency) 5) Corporate influence in election (Eg Opaque electoral funding through electoral bonds) 6) Non-traceable financing of election (Eg Use of cryptocurrency) Remedial measures needed: 1) Strict enforcement of Model Code of Conduct 2) Empowering Independent election Observers, expenditure Observers. 3) Public disclosure of criminal antecedents of candidates. 4) State funding of election 5) Social media regulation Thus we can root out of Mps in election-> Money power, Muscle power, MCC Violations and Malpractices.
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Conclusion
Thus we can root out of Mps in election-> Money power, Muscle power, MCC Violations and Malpractices.
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Topper
NISHCHAL JAIN
AIR 1192025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Corrupt Practices
Section 123 - Corrupt Practices
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