Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the situation? a) Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill. b) Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio. c) An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters. d) The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties.
Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the situation? a) Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill. b) Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio. c) An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters. d) The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties.
a)There will be a code of conduct in place when elections are approaching and when elections are approaching. The Election Commission can take strict action if it is violated.
b)The Election Commission has the power to investigate the matter and take a right decision against the grieving party if the allegations are found to be true.
c)Election Commission has the power to strike out all the names of 20 lakh fake voters and prepare a fresh list of voters.
d)The Election Commission can seek adequate security from the law enforcement agencies and these agencies are duty bound to provide adequate security in the constituencies. If the state police is unable to provide the necessary protection, then the central police force can be deployed in the areas of concern and prevent the violence.
a)There will be a code of conduct in place when elections are approaching and when elections are approaching. The Election Commission can take strict action if it is violated.
b)The Election Commission has the power to investigate the matter and take a right decision against the grieving party if the allegations are found to be true.
c)Election Commission has the power to strike out all the names of 20 lakh fake voters and prepare a fresh list of voters.
d)The Election Commission can seek adequate security from the law enforcement agencies and these agencies are duty bound to provide adequate security in the constituencies. If the state police is unable to provide the necessary protection, then the central police force can be deployed in the areas of concern and prevent the violence.
