Question

In your opinion is political reform needed in India.Give reasons to support your answer​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• i) The anti-defection law was introduced to curb the growing trend of elected representatives who changed political parties to become ministers or to get cash rewards.
• ii) The affidavit requirement was an order passed by the Supreme Court as a measure to curb the challenge of money and muscle power.
• iii) The third reform measure was made by the Election Commission where for all political parties it was mandatory to hold regular elections and also file their income tax returns.
• Besides these, many suggestions are often made to reform political parties:
• iv) It should be made mandatory for political parties to give a minimum number of tickets, about one-third, to women candidates. Similarly, there should be a quota for women in the decision-making bodies of the party.
• v) There should be state funding of elections. The government should give parties money to support their election expenses. This support could be given in kind: petrol, paper, telephone etc. Or it could be given in cash on the basis of the votes secured by the party in the last election.