discuss the impact of elections on the weaker sections in india. in about 500 words.
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"The impact of elections: voting, political behaviour and democracy in sub-Saharan Africa"
This major research project aims to break new ground by addressing the role of popular ideas about the (im)morality of electoral (mal)practice. Seeking to move beyond a literature that has generally focussed on the way in which ruling parties have sought to manipulate elections, Dr Cheeseman and his colleagues are investigating the extent to which electoral practice has been both driven and constrained by popular expectations and demands.
The project considers what legally counts as electoral malpractice in a given country – this represents an important framework of reference for candidates, donors, electoral commissions, and judiciaries – and focuses on what is seen as legitimate and illegitimate by citizens. While the "menu of manipulation" available to electoral contestants is broad – including ballot box stuffing, vote-buying, constituency gerrymandering, biased development spending, and the intimidation of party activists and voters – these acts are sometimes accepted or at least tolerated by ordinary people, and in certain circumstances some of these practices are even popularly supported and demanded.
This major research project aims to break new ground by addressing the role of popular ideas about the (im)morality of electoral (mal)practice. Seeking to move beyond a literature that has generally focussed on the way in which ruling parties have sought to manipulate elections, Dr Cheeseman and his colleagues are investigating the extent to which electoral practice has been both driven and constrained by popular expectations and demands.
The project considers what legally counts as electoral malpractice in a given country – this represents an important framework of reference for candidates, donors, electoral commissions, and judiciaries – and focuses on what is seen as legitimate and illegitimate by citizens. While the "menu of manipulation" available to electoral contestants is broad – including ballot box stuffing, vote-buying, constituency gerrymandering, biased development spending, and the intimidation of party activists and voters – these acts are sometimes accepted or at least tolerated by ordinary people, and in certain circumstances some of these practices are even popularly supported and demanded.
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The elections directly or indirectly impact the weaker sections of the the society in India. Though during the past few years India has shown remarkable progress, the leap in population refrains the weaker society from the advantages that come our way. Moreover, it has been observed the grown of population is more among them which can be attributed to lack of education, awareness and poverty.
Every election costs millions and millions which has a direct bearing on their life. Inflation and increase in taxes make it difficult for them to meet their basic needs. Not only scheduled polls, rather unprecedented mid-term polls make the situation worse. Frequent election result in delay in decision making as far as weaker society is concerned.
Due to their ignorance they fall a prey to the candidates who exploit them for getting votes and, unable to foresee the result of it, they select the candidate who may not be deserving. As a result, the vicious circle goes on and they can never come out of their plight.
If we have to make our democracy, the largest democracy in the world, successful, first we need to empower this group of society, for till people are weak, till people are hungry, till people are dominated and exploited for political interest, can't see our democracy as an efficient system that ensures and protects the rights of every individual
Every election costs millions and millions which has a direct bearing on their life. Inflation and increase in taxes make it difficult for them to meet their basic needs. Not only scheduled polls, rather unprecedented mid-term polls make the situation worse. Frequent election result in delay in decision making as far as weaker society is concerned.
Due to their ignorance they fall a prey to the candidates who exploit them for getting votes and, unable to foresee the result of it, they select the candidate who may not be deserving. As a result, the vicious circle goes on and they can never come out of their plight.
If we have to make our democracy, the largest democracy in the world, successful, first we need to empower this group of society, for till people are weak, till people are hungry, till people are dominated and exploited for political interest, can't see our democracy as an efficient system that ensures and protects the rights of every individual
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