Question Q.11GS2GS2
Electoral reforms: The Indian elector system since independence have touched many aspects of representative democracy.
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Ans: Electoral reforms: The Indian elector system since independence have touched many aspects of representative democracy. Transparent funding:Electoral bonds (2017).Declaring the donations beyond 20,000 in cashAsset declaration etc Election process:Campaign to increase participationNOTA - Right to reject over right to boycottSpecial security measures in agency areas Political parties accountable:Declaring Organizational structure, recruitment process with application,Model Code of conduct adherenceActions against not declaring criminal records, asset declaration, etc
Partial state funding of election, is recommended by IndianJit committee can solve this issue to some extent. It also lead to level playing ground to new entrants, regional parties in remote voting. Remote Voting:Proxy voting may violate the right to choose representative. Ex: the proxy may have different political notionsPostal ballot already presentComplexity of procedure to ensure secret ballotDuplication possible Regulation of RUPP:Star campaigner limit/spend limit is often violated and disguisedThe non-serious parties can lead to wastage of resources if brought under formal regulation process. As it came so far, Indian election process with increasing participation (>65% in 2019) has proven to be resilient with need to reforms in some areas.
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Overall, election process in India evolved to what it is now, but didn't happen at once. Yet, a lot of work is live to make this process - the celebration of democracy. Issues related to election funding: 1) Election funding: → According to Association for Democratic Reforms ADR data - almost 45% of the funding to parties is anonymous → This leads to big corporates lobbying with political parties and influence policy making as well as policy paralysis. Ex: 9.5% COP on corporates funding removed
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Topper
Sri Giri Raju V P S Sai Krishna
AIR 1252025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Electoral Reforms
Evolution of Electoral System and Reforms
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293
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analytical
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