Question

10 Here are some reports or malpractices in Indian elections Identity
what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the
situation
a
Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised
to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill
Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign
was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio
e An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls
of a state contain name of 20 lakh falce voters
d The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically
preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters
and attacking meetings of other parties,​

Answer 1

Answer:

After the announcement of the election, it is not legal to announce policy decisions according to the Code of Conduct. The minister should be immediately taken to task by the Election Commission.

Answer 2

Correct Question:-

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the situation?

(a) Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill.

(b) Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio.

(c) An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters.

(d) The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties.

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Answer:-

$\sf\purple{(a)}$The Minister is trying to entice voters by promising them the use of government money to re-open sugar mill. This is Forbidden because as per the code of conduct during elections, Minister shall not take any policy decisions or make any Promises of providing public facilities. The election commission should take appropriate action against the Minister.

$\sf\green{(b)}$The use of government facilities to give undue advantage to ruling party.

1. All the political parties should be given equal time and attention in television of radio with chance is given for campaigning.
2. If it is not done, due to attention should be paid by the election commission.

$\sf\red{(c)}$Fake voters in electoral roll can allow for the election to be rejected by false or multiple voting. The Election Commission conduct an enquiry as to how this happened and from new electoral rolls with genuine voters.

$\sf\pink{(d)}$This shows use of criminals and threats to influence voters during election. The Election Commission can use police aur parliamentary forces to Asia protection to the voters and other political parties.