What efforts have been made to Reform political parties in India?
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The following efforts have been made to reform political parties in India:
1.Supreme Court has helped in reducing the influence of criminals and money in elections. It is now mandatory for every person contesting the election to give an affidavit regarding his wealth and criminal cases pending against him. With this people can acquire information about their leaders and this has also led to decline in criminalisation of politics.
2. These days no one can change his her party after Anti Defection law was passed in the Parliament. Amendment was made in the constitution to prevent MPs and MLAs from changing parties. if anyone try to change his/ her party, he/ she lose his/ her seat.
3. Election Commission has also ordered all political parties to hold their organisational elections and file the income tax returns for the purpose of introducing internal democracy. Parties have started to do so formally.
4. Regulating internal affairs in the party should be made compulsory. Registers of the existing members should be made. All parties should follow their constitution and regular elections should be held for the higher post of the party.
5. Party should be asked to reserve at least one third of the seats for women candidates. In the same way women should have their share in the party's decision making bodies so that steps can be taken for the betterment of women.
6. State should provide funds for contesting elections. It can be either given in the form of cash or in the form of petrol, paper, telephone ,etc. This may reduce the influence of money in the elections.
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The following efforts have been made to reform political parties in India:
1.Supreme Court has helped in reducing the influence of criminals and money in elections. It is now mandatory for every person contesting the election to give an affidavit regarding his wealth and criminal cases pending against him. With this people can acquire information about their leaders and this has also led to decline in criminalisation of politics.
2. These days no one can change his her party after Anti Defection law was passed in the Parliament. Amendment was made in the constitution to prevent MPs and MLAs from changing parties. if anyone try to change his/ her party, he/ she lose his/ her seat.
3. Election Commission has also ordered all political parties to hold their organisational elections and file the income tax returns for the purpose of introducing internal democracy. Parties have started to do so formally.
4. Regulating internal affairs in the party should be made compulsory. Registers of the existing members should be made. All parties should follow their constitution and regular elections should be held for the higher post of the party.
5. Party should be asked to reserve at least one third of the seats for women candidates. In the same way women should have their share in the party's decision making bodies so that steps can be taken for the betterment of women.
6. State should provide funds for contesting elections. It can be either given in the form of cash or in the form of petrol, paper, telephone ,etc. This may reduce the influence of money in the elections.
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Explanation:The following efforts have been made to reform political parties in India
(i) The Supreme Court passed order to reduce the influence of money and criminals.
(ii) The Constitution was amended to prevent MLAs and MPs from changing parties.
(iii) The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organisational elections and file their income tax returns.
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