Question

Suggest some measures to reform elections in India.

Answer 1

Three simple electoral reforms can fix most of the defects in India’s democracy:
a) State funding of elections
b) Audit of electoral expenses
c) Fast Track courts against elected MP's with corruption or criminal charges

Answer 2

Five measures suggestions to reform political parties are:

A Law should be made to regulate the internal affairs of political parties .

It should be made compulsory for the political parties to maintain registers of its members.

To follow its own constitution.

To hold open elections to the highest post.

it should be made mandatory for all political parties to give a minimum number of tickets, about l/3rd to women candidates.There should be a quota for women in the decision making bodies of the party.

There should be state funding of election. The government should give parties money to support their election expenses.