What are the committee recommended for electoral reform
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The committee suggested to change some criteria in the electoral processes. They are as follows:
a. To change in the procedure of appointment of the Chief-Election Commissioner;
b. To elect three-member Election Commission;
c. To reduce the voting age from 21 to 18 years; and
d. The television and radio should be placed under an independent corporation.
Dinesh Goswami Committee:
In 1990, Dinesh Goswami Headed a Committee made the following recommendations;
a. The ordering of re-poll or countermanding should be not only be on the report of the returning officer, but also otherwise and, also to give the Election Commission the requisite powers to appoint investigating agencies, prosecuting agencies and constitution of special courts.
b. There is a need for an amendment to the anti-defection law to restrict disqualification only to those cases, where an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of the political party, or when he votes or abstain from voting contrary to party whips, directions etc. only in respect of motion of vote of confidence. The question of disqualification of members should not be decided by the speaker or the Chairman of the concerned House.
c. Changes in the voting pattern and shift to proportional representation of the list system, instead of present voting system should be made (However, this matter was to be further discussed amongst exports)
d. There should be fresh delimitation on the basis of 1981 census and there should be a
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Pledge in the Indelible Ink Bottle Package - "To cast vote, I shall not be bribed or corrupted in any manner. They are dangerous to our nation."
A number of measures have been suggested to improvise and strengthen the existing electoral practices in India.
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