1. ManthanManthanTopicTopic:: Fairness at playFairness at play
skills storage: Introducing electoral reforms to reduce the
influence of money and muscle power in politics

2. Indian Election systemIndian Election system
“An election is a moral horror, as bad as a
battle except for the blood; a mud bath for
every soul concerned in it”.
By: George Bernard Shaw

3. Need for Election systemNeed for Election system
Indian Elections, the Largest Event in the World
Election Commission - a Constitutional Body
Appointment & Tenure of Commissioners
Transaction of Business
Commission Secretariat & Election Machinery
Budget & ExpenditureBudget & Expenditure
Executive Interference Barred
Advisory Jurisdiction & Quasi-Judicial Functions
various types of election s
Nominations,Withdrawals and Final Contestants
Campaign
Polling Days & Ballot Papers and Election Symbols
Free Campaign time on State owned electronic media
Media Coverage

4. comparing other countries electoral systems with Indiacomparing other countries electoral systems with India
United nations of America
Basically the electoral system comes to lead by
conducting the elections
U.S. Constitution contains very few provisions relating
to qualifications of Electors.Article provides that no
Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office
ofTrust or Profit under US, shall be appointed an
Elector
Each state’s Certificates of Ascertainment confirms the
names of its appointed electors.A state’s certification of
its electors is generally sufficient to establish the
qualifications of electors.
Elections in India
India, at the moment, is regarded as the
largest democracy in the global arena and definitely,
maintenance of this democratic structure, in spite of
lots of ups and downs, has been a great success of this
post-independent nation.A number of agencies have
played commendable roles in this context and one of
this is certainly the Indian Election System.
It can be said with conviction devoid of the effective
role of the Elections system ; India couldn’t have
stayed as a constitutional democracy in conjunctionqualifications of electors.
Rare that Electors disregard the popular vote by casting
their electoral vote for someone other than their
party’s candidate. Electors generally hold a leadership
position in their party or were chosen to recognize
years of loyal service to the party.Throughout history
as a nation, more than 99 percent of Electors have
voted as pledged.
U.S. voting system is locally controlled, gives too much
power to politicians
Other democracies establish national standards and
enforce them equally, he says
After dispute over 2000 election, reforms were
promised but haven't materialized
stayed as a constitutional democracy in conjunction
with a parliamentary system of government.The basis
of this happens to be the pledge to hold free and fair
elections at regular intervals. It is to be noted that
only the Indian elections settle on the ultimate
composition of the government along with the
membership of the bicameral parliament, the state and
union territory legislative assemblies.
Elections in sphere of India are nothing else save
events entailing political mobilization along with
organizational complexity on an astounding extent
and with the passing of ages, this is increasing by leaps
and bounds.In each and every election a significant
rise in the number of candidates is witnessed and all
these make the India's Election System more
attention-grabbing.

5. ReformsReforms
required inrequired in
Indian ElectionIndian ElectionIndian ElectionIndian Election
SystemSystem

6. Existing Problems in Indian election systemExisting Problems in Indian election system
Muscle power and money power have unfortunately
become synonymous with Indian elections.
Power hungry for Indian politicians Over simple minded
and poor citizens living below poverty line.
Poor citizens are cajoled with bribing for votes and are
also threatened with muscle power.
With a honest intentions but lack of resources to contest
elections are surpassing the common man to contest in
elections even if they have the people serving capability
politics
moneyWining
elections even if they have the people serving capability
Code of ethics for serving the people is lacking which is
dominated by money & muscle power
Corruption in public offices and among bureaucrats are
making the non-ethical personal to dominate over the
ethics & honesty.;
The Election Commission can play a positive role but it has
it’s own limitations, since it depends upon the government
machinery to conduct elections,which are under the
control of many dishonest politicians.
Finally, the important evil for proper election system is
CRORES of money which are being used for the
elections
PowerMalpractice

7. Criteria for candidates nomination to be revisited, educational and prior experience in social
service
Curb black money circulation by demonetizing high value currency notes
Impose President’s rule three months prior to general elections
Importance of negative votes
Right to reject the candidates by the people
Governance to be built in in election commission
Right to reject the candidates by the people
Need for interaction between Election Commission and people belonging to lower income
group
Educate the voters. Conduct mandatory training sessions trough revenue and other
government departments
Bring down cost of election campaign
Electronic media should be scrutinized
Strengthen the Grievance system and educate citizens

8. Reforms across the nationReforms across the nation
Permit online voting
Integrate Aadhar to
voting;introduce
Biometric
Strengthen the
“media role” to
educate the citizens
Candidates pre-
screening by a panel of
experts
Control over money
flow
Biometric educate the citizens
Empower youth
Critical punishment
for Malpractice
Decentralize the power.
Empower police and
revenue system
Effective monitoring
through surveillance
systems
EC approval for the
election campaigning
data
Strong governance
under the control of
EC and judicial system

9. First we have to decide the dead line, So that voters
only can enter into the line.And this whole thing
should be done in a “FIFO” order.
Each and every nominated candidate should be
spied.
The main points that had to be done to change
the present politics
spied.
The press should play the prominent role for the
public.
“Press should work for the people not for the
ratings and publicity of the political parties”.
The secret cameras should be arranged at the
polling booths. If any crime had come into picture
severe action should be taken and the main cause for
it should be punishable.