Question

explain the challenges and limitations for free and fair electionto India

Answer 1

points are as mentioned below:-
1) Independence of the election Commission is secured by the Constitution. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from the office except in like manner as a judge of the Supreme Court.
2)The election Commission prescribed that a) ministers shall not combine their official work and b) government vehicles and personnel shall not be used for boosting the interest of the party in power.
3)If booth capturing has taken place at a certain polling station, the commission shall order for a fresh poll.
4)If any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned (elected) candidate, the High Court shall declare the election to be void.
5)The government issued Photo Identity Cards to the voters.
6)Distribution of freebies definitely influences all kinds of people.That shakes the roots of free and fair elections to a great degree. The Supreme Court, on July, 2013, directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines to regulate the contents of parties Election Manifestoes. The Court held that the freebies that parties promised "vitiated the electoral process".
7)On 10 July, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that "a person cannot fight the Lol Sabha or Assembly elections from jail, even if not convicted".
8)Going armed with any kind of arms as defined in Arms Act, 1959 within the neighborhood of a polling booth is now a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment upto 5wo years or fine or both.

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