Question

describe any four recent efforts made in india to reform political parties

Answer 1

Following are some of the recent efforts and suggestions in our country to reform political parties and its leaders :

1. Anti-defection law: This law was passed during Rajiv Gandhi's Premiership.The law says that if any MLA or MP changes parties, he or she will lose the seat in the legislature.

2. Details of property and criminal proceedings during nomination: It is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to file an AFFIDAVIT giving details of his property and criminal cases pending against him.

3. Mandatory Organizational Elections and IT returns : The Election Commission has passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organisational elections and file their income tax returns. The parties have started doing so, but sometimes its mere formality.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The following efforts have been made to reform political parties in India:

1.Supreme Court has helped in reducing the influence of criminals and money in elections. It is now mandatory for every person contesting the election to give an affidavit regarding his wealth and criminal cases pending against him. With this people can acquire information about their leaders and this has also led to decline in criminalisation of politics.

2. These days no one can change his her party after Anti Defection law was passed in the Parliament. Amendment was made in the constitution to prevent MPs and MLAs from changing parties. if anyone try to change his/ her party, he/ she lose his/ her seat.

3. Election Commission has also ordered all political parties to hold their organisational elections and file the income tax returns for the purpose of introducing internal democracy. Parties have started to do so formally.