Today’s situation in country absolutely demands the need for SOCIAL
JUSTICE, SOCIAL EQUALITY AND GENDER EQUALITY, which is possible through political,
electoral system of the country. It is a bare fact, that “LACK OF SOCIAL
JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUALITY” is the “PRIMARY ROOT CAUSE OF
CORRUPTION” AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE; AT ALL PLACES, HAMPERING GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT. Because, as of now the elected representatives at all levels
are mostly elite, upper echelons of the society, mostly belonging to select few
families who are ruling from village to state. It is an open secret that most
of the elected representatives of the ruling party at all levels in general, deliberately, discretely promoting spoil
system of administration; Also IT IS A FACT THAT LACK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
CREATES CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAKES
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO PROMOTE CORRUPTION UNAVOIDABLY. As most of the
political parties are having a single agenda to be in power at that respective
level, as such provides the tickets to people who are having all sorts of
abundance, as such the people who got the ticket to contest election are mostly
belong to minor populated of castes in that area, mostly being local elite/
upper echelon of the society, in order to
win the election they need majority population castes support, as such,
the candidates need to spend excess money/miscellaneous money in the election, just for the sake of win in
the election only, beyond the stipulated limit, through their kin, kith and
close aides of the candidate to show the election commission that their
expenditure is within the limit. It is the root cause of liaison and lobbying
by the kin, kith & close aides to recover their moneys spent for the
success elected representative. Also the candidates need to have some followers
from the majority population, to represent them in the respective territory the
candidates caste population being minor in that territory, in order to keep the
followers, the candidates encourage the local leaders in villages and mandals
to get/fix small contracts/deals and making
welfare programmes as money spinning activities for them, also in order to carry
on their activities smoothly, they need the support of local administration, as
such they do pressure lobbies on the ruling government, being an elected member
of the ruling party to have officials who can be biased towards them, to get
posting in their respective territory for getting control in the territory,
getting their works done for their individual self benefit, as well as for
their followers. THIS IS THE FUNDAMENTAL REASON THAT MONEY MEANT FOR THE
WELFARE SCHEMES, DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES ESPECIALLY AT THE VILLAGE AND MANDAL
LEVELS ARE NOT REACHING THE BENEFICIARIES AS INTENDED.
THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS BY BRINGING SOCIAL JUSTICE MAKING IT MANDATORY
FOR THE POLITICAL PARTIES TO ALLOCATE TICKETS
TO CONTEST ELECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS i.e FROM GRAM PANCHAYAT TO PARLIAMENT
PROPORTIONATE TO THE PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION CATEGORY WISE (FC, BC, SC, ST,
MINORITY) COVERING ALL MAJOR CASTES/ SUB CASTES WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF (FC, BC,
SC, ST, MINORITY). THE PROPORTIONATE ALLOCATION AS PER MAJOR CASTE / MAJOR SUB
CASTE WITHIN THE CATEGORY SHOULD BE MANDATORY FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND PARLIAMENT
ELECTION, WHERE AS MINOR POPULATED CASTES/ SUB CASTES WITHIN EACH CATEGORY
SHOULD BE GIVEN PREFERENCE AT THE LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS, BUT IT IS THE DISCRETION
OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES TO COVER MINOR POPULATES CASTES/ SUB CASTES OR NOT.
The PRINCIPLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE SHOULD BE APPLICABLE TO ALL
CANDIDATES WHO WISH TO CONTEST INDEPENDENTLY, AT ANY LEVEL OF ELECTION, MAKING ELIGIBILITY TO CONTEST THE ELECTION AT
ANY LEVEL, ONLY BY CANDIDATES BELONGING TO THE SAME CATEGORY (FC, BC, SC, ST,
MINORITY) IN THAT RESPECTIVE TERRITORY.
As by implementing social justice in the electoral system, certainly
there will be reduction in corruption, as on getting party nomination,
miscellaneous election expenditure by candidate for elections will certainly,
drastically reduced, due to the reason that candidates caste lobbies will work
for the win being, there caste having larger population, in majority cases, the
election expenditure is well within the limit determined by election
commission.
In addition, ANOTHER MOST IMPORTANT THING WHICH IS VERY BADLY AND
VERY URGENTLY NEEDED IN THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM OF THE COUNTRY is TO BRING
SOCIAL EQUALITY. As such it should be very ideal and very appropriate to
tackle the corruption by BRINGING ELECTORAL REFORMS BY MAKING IT MANDATORY
FOR ALL THE POLITICAL PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT SOCIAL EQUALITY IN ALLOCATING THE PARTY TICKETS TO CONTEST ELECTIONS AT ALL
LEVEL, ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGE OF ECONOMIC CLASS (INCOME GROUP) OF THE
PEOPLE AT THAT PARTICULAR LEVEL i.e GRAM PANCHAYAT, MANDAL, ASSEMBLY SEGMENT,
PARLIAMENT SEGMENT, IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING SOCIAL JUSTICE, WHICH CREATE A
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. More elaborately, all parties should allocate tickets
based on the class of income group, I.E LOWER INCOME GROUP CLASS, AND MIDDLE
INCOME GROUP CLASS (LOWER MIDDLE, MIDDLE MIDDLE, UPPER MIDDLE CLASS) AND UPPER
CLASS IN THE RESPECTIVE TERRITORY
SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE PROPORTIONATE ALLOCATION OF TICKETS AS
PER THE PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION OF CASTES IN THAT RESPECTIVE TERRITORY.. For
example in the village having 1000 population with total no 10 of seats for panchayat,
with 600 people belong to lower income
group class, 300 people belong to middle income group class, and 100 people to
upper income group class, then allocation of tickets should be in ratio of 60:30:10 to contest election, similarly the
same stand should be applied for the
Mandal, Zilla parishand, assembly and parliament elections, ALLOCATING
TICKETS PROPORTIONATE TO THE PERCENTAGE OF
INCOME GROUPS i.e lower income group, middle income group, upper
income group existing in that respective territory, SIMULTANEOUSLY
MAINTAINING THE RATIO OF DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS PROPORTIONATE TO THE
PERCENTAGE OF CATEGORY/CASTES, CREATES A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD in all Castes and
classes. THIS MEASURE WILL CERTAINLY ELIMINATE CORRUPTION TO A MAXIMUM
EXTENT; WILL CERTAINLY CREATE CONFIDENCE IN THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY TOWARDS
THE POLITICS AND PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY, BY ELIMINATING FROM THEIR MINDS,
WHICH POLITICS IS NOT BELONGING TO UPPER CLASS OF THE SOCIETY ALONE, BUT FOR
ALL ECONOMIC CLASSES AS WELL AS ALL SECTIONS OF PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY, AND ALSO
THAT POLITICS/POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS ARE NOT MONEY MAKING BUSINESS
ORGANISATIONS, BUT SERVICE ORIENTED ORGANISATIONS. This principle of same
income group is applicable to independent candidates also. ALL CANDIDATES
WHO WISH TO CONTEST AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE ARE ALLOWED TO CONTEST THE
ELECTION WITH THAT RESPECTIVE LEVEL IF INCOME GROUP ONLY. i.e any
individual belonging to same income group is allowed to compete with other
counter parts of same income group only. IN ORDER TO PREVENT MORE NO OF
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES, IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT THE CANDIDATES WISH TO
CONTEST AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE NEEDS TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT DULY SIGNED BY AT
LEAST 10 % OF THE total VOTERS IN THAT LEVEL, SUPPORTING THE CANDIDATURE OF
THAT INDEPENDENT. This measure is necessary, as the election is as per the
class of income group, many people will barge in the fray, creating un
necessary burden to the election commission, creates confusion among the
candidates. Also this measure will certainly eliminate the bogus candidates to
split the votes among the parties, non serious candidates.
Also it should be made mandatory through electoral reforms that fixed
terms of representation in the elections from village to parliament. It should
be made that AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BE ALLOWED TO REPRESENT MAXIMUM OF TWO TIMES
AT THE VILLAGE OR MANDAL OR DISTRICT LEVEL, EACH SINGLE LEVEL NOT MORE THAN TWO
TERMS IRRESPECTIVE OF POLITICAL PARTY THE INDIVIDUALS REPRESENT. i.e if
the individual representing any party in the election won the election at that
level two times and takes the oath on two occasions at that level as member of
that level, the individual is not eligible to contest third term in the same
level, but is eligible to contest any next higher level only, than earlier
representation level, further subjected to the next level maximum two terms of
representation clause. This is applicable only to local body elections
i.e gram panchayat/ ward, mandal parishad/block, zillaparishad/municipal Corporation.
Also should fixed the number of terms of representing the legislative assembly,
legislative council and also parliament. ANY INDIVIDUAL CAN REPRESENT
MAXIMUM OF FOUR TERMS FOR ASSEMBLY IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY HE REPRESENTS INCLUDING
BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT ELECTIONS i.e LOWER HOUSE AND UPPER HOUSE OF THE STATE
AS A MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY/ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. SIMILARLY AN
INDIVIDUAL CAN REPRESENT MAXIMUM OF SIX TERMS FOR PARLIAMENT BOTH LOWER HOUSE
AND UPPER HOUSE OF THE PARLIAMENT AS A MEMBER OF LOK SABHA / RAJYA SABHA. ALSO
THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT THAT ONE CAN REPRESENT IN THE ELECTIONS AT ANY LEVEL SHOULD
BE SHOULD BE SIXTY FIVE YEARS AT THE TIME OF CONTEST OF ELECTION i.e FROM GRAM
PANCHAYAT TO PARLIAMENT. The maximum
terms of representation clause are applicable to all independent candidates
also. THIS IS VERY IDEAL AND NECESSARY AS THE COUNTRY HAS AROUND SEVENTY
PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS YOUTH WHICH NEEDS A FUTURE VISION.
Also SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM of the country
to be followed by the ALL POLITICAL
PARTIES ISSUES EIGHTY PERCENTAGE
OF THE TICKETS TO CONTEST AT THE VILLAGE
/ WARD LEVEL ELECTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FRESH/FIRST TIME CANDIDATES SUBJECTED
TO MAXIMUM TERMS OF REPRESENTATION CLAUSE. AS FAR AS THE MANDAL LEVEL ELECTIONS
ARE CONCERNED THIRTY PERCENT OF THE TICKETS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FRESH CANDIDATES
TO CONTEST THE ELECTION AND SEVENTY PERCENT OF TICKETS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR THE
EXPERIENCED VILLAGE LEVEL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES EITHER SERVING OR RETIRED.
AS FAR AS THE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ARE CONCERNED TWENTY PERCENT
OF THE TICKETS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FRESH CANDIDATES TO CONTEST THE ELECTION AT
ASSEMBLY LEVEL AND EIGHTY PERCENTAGE OF THE TICKET TO CONTEST THE
ASSEMBLY ELECTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO VILLAGE & MANDAL LEVEL ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES EITHER SERVING OR RETIRED. In the 80 %, the village
representatives should be given 20% of the tickets and 40 % of the tickets to
the representatives from the mandals. And 20 % from the Sitting/Ex- MLA/MLC, subjected
to the maximum terms of representation of four terms as MLA/MLC. AS FAR AS THE PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
ARE CONCERNED FORTY PERCENT OF THE TICKETS TO CONTEST THE PARLIAMENT
ELECTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN FROM THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM ASSEMBLY,
MANDAL AND VILLAGE, AND FORTY PERCENTAGE OF TICKETS FROM SITTING/EX MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND REMAINING TWENTY
PERCENTAGE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FRESH/FIRST TIME CANDIDATES Out of 40 %,
individuals 25 % of the tickets from assembly experience and 10 % of the
tickets to mandal experienced individuals and 5 % for the village experienced
individuals. In the 40 % from sitting/ ex members of parliament 30 % from the
sitting and 10 % from the ex- members of parliament subjected to the maximum
terms of representation of six terms, and twenty percent from the fresh
young/experienced candidates. IT SHOULD BE VERY IDEAL THAT SUPPER ANNULATED
GOVERNMENT, SEMI GOVERNMENT, PSU OFFICIALS SHOULD BE GIVEN CHANCE TO CONTEST
THE ELECTIONS EITHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, PREFERABLY WHO WORKED MORE NUMBER OF YEARS IN
VILLAGE AND RURAL AREAS AND WON THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION
TO THAT AREA AS GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL. For example the postal officials,
village and mandal level revenue officials who severed maximum years in that
village / mandal are very ideal to be part of at the gram panchayat level,
similarly the ex- civil servants/ bureaucrats who served maximum tenure at the
state are ideal for state legislative assembly/ council and and those who
served more at the central government are ideal for the upper house of the
parliament. This measure will enable that at all level a mix of well
experienced seniors and talented young representatives a truly successful combination.
The above measures WILL CERTAINLY MAKE ALL THE VILLAGE/ MANDAL/
ASSEMBLY LEVEL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO WORK DEDICATEDLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
TERRITORY WITH THE HOPE THAT THEY WILL GET AN OPPORTUNITY to represent at
the DISTRICT LEVEL , STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL.
Also the REASON FOR GRADUAL INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TERMS OF
REPRESENTATION AT THE ELECTIONS IS BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF SEATS FOR
PARLIAMENT is limited IN EACH STATE SINGLE OR DOUBLE DIGIT NUMBERS only,
where as the ASSEMBLY SEATS ARE IN DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DIGIT NUMBERS DEPENDS
UP ON THE STATE, and LOCAL BODIES SEATS RUNNING IN HUNDREDS AND
THOUSANDS IN NUMBERS DEPENDING ON THE STATES. AS SUCH, MORE OPPORTUNITY AT THE
ENTRY LEVEL OF PEOPLES REPRESENTATION, where more NUMBER PEOPLE HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY OVER YEARS, fulfilling maximum number of peoples wish to
represent the respective territory. In addition, THE IDEA OF GRADUAL
INCREASE OF NUMBER OF TERMS FROM LOCAL BODY TO PARLIAMENT IS TO HAVE MOST
EXPERIENCED IS NEEDED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL FOR MAKING THE POLICIES FOR THE
WHOLE COUNTRY, MODERATE EXPERIENCE AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR MAKING POLICIES AT
STATE IS REQUIRED, COUPLED WITH FRESH YOUNG BLOOD AT THE LOCAL BODIES.
Also it should be MANDATORY ELECTORAL REFORM, RESTRAINING ALL
POLITICAL PARTIES TO ISSUE TO PARTY TICKETS TO REPRESENT PARTY TO ONLY ONE PERSON IN THE FAMILY IN ELECTION,
AT ANY ONE LEVEL OF CHOICE, . i.e either
Husband, or wife or father or mother or son or un married daughter or
son-in-law or daughter-in-law, one brother, one sister in a family are eligible
to contest one election at any level from gram panchayat to parliament, i.e
only one person in the family can be eligible to contest both in direct (lower
house) and indirect elections (upper house) at any level from village to
national i.e from gram panchayat to parliament... In case of married daughters if the in-laws
family i.e husband, father–in law, mother-in law, brother-in law, sister- in
law are not representing the same party then, even thought father or mother or
brother is an elected representative of the party, the married daughter can be
given ticket by the party for being the surname changed respecting the Indian
culture and tradition. No two brothers or no two sisters born for single
parents, should be given ticket at any level, restricting only one brother
should be allowed if other family members are not representing the same party. THIS PRINCIPLE HOLDS GOOD FOR INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATES’ ALSO. I.E OF ANY RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY PROVIDES TICKET TO ANY
INDIVIDUAL OF THE FAMILY, ANY OF THE REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS NOMINATION AS
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IS BARRED TO CONTEST ELECTION AT ANY LEVEL. Similarly
if any candidate represents as a elected member
at any level, family members belong to that individual is restrained to
represent any political party/ to contest as an independent candidate in any
election during the valid term of the elected candidate irrespective of whether
the candidate is independent or
representing any political party. THIS MEASURE WILL BE APPLICABLE TO
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES CONTESTING INDEPENDENTLY.. IN CASE IF THE ANY INDIVIDUAL
REPRESENTS ANY LEVEL AS AN ELECTED MEMBER, THEN THE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL ARE RESTRAINED TO CONTEST ELECTION AS AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE AT
ANY OTHER LEVEL OF ELECTION DURING THE PERIOD OF THE VALIDITY OF TERM OF THE
INDEPENDENT MEMBER. THIS MEASURE IS NECESSARY TO CONTROL CORRUPTION BY
MONOPOLISING THE DISTRICTS, STATE BY MANY NUMBER OF FAMILIES IRRESPECTIVE OF
POLITICAL PARTIES. Also this measure will allow lot of fresh and new blood
to come into politics.
ALSO IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS TO RESTRAIN
FROM BEING A MEMBER OF CABINET OF ANY LEVEL AND ALSO ANY NOMINATED
POSITION (STATE OR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT)
IN CASE FROM ELECTED MEMBERS BELONG
TO SAME FAMILY /BELONG TO ONE FAMILY i.e with
relationship of either father, mother, son, un-married daughter, daughter in
law, wife, husband, brother & sister born for same father same mother
or may be different mother due to second
marriage) EVEN THOUGH CONTESTED IN DIFFERENT POLITICAL PARTIES FOR DIFFERENT
LEVELS(LOCAL BODY, ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT), THEY CAN REMAIN AS JUST MEMBERS OF
THOSE HOUSES ONLY FOR THE WHOLE TENURE OF THAT HOUSE. This measure is
necessary because people belong to same family contesting for same/different
positions from different political parties just to remain in the power corroders
and enjoy the power for the benefit of the family members.
Also it should be MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS, RESTRAINING
ALL POLITICAL PARTIES TO PROVIDE TICKET, TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TERMS OF REPRESENTATION OF THAT LEVEL, TO CONTEST
ELECTION AT THE LEVEL, TO THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SAME FAMILY, WHOSE
FAMILY MEMBER ALREADY COMPLETED MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER OF TERMS ALLOWED BY
LAW AT THAT LEVEL AS ELECTED MEMBER OF THAT LEVEL. i.e in case of local
body level i.e gram panchayat/ward, mandal perishad/block, zilla
parishad/municipal corporation, if any individual completes two terms at any
single level, for example at the gram panchayat level, the family members of
the individual who completed two terms as a member of gram panchayat, are restricted
to contest the same gram panchayat for next two terms i.e for 10 years in
general. Likewise if an individual completes maximum permitted term of four
terms as MLA, the family members of the individual should be restrained to
contest the same MLA constituency next four terms i.e next 20 years, where the
individual completed maximum permitted terms.
But the individuals’ family members can contest in any other assembly
constituency subjected to the local residence clause and other clauses. Similarly
for the parliament elections if the individual completes maximum permitted
terms of representation i.e six terms as Member of Parliament, the family
members of the individual should be restrained to contest from the same
parliament constituency for next six terms i.e next 30 years. Also in case any individual
gets into next level without completing maximum number of terms permitted at
that level, as long as he is is member, other family members are restrained
from contesting elections at any level. in case the individual who represents
as member at any level dies without completing the term, the remaining period
of that term should be given to the immediate family member of the deceased
individual, and restraining the family member who is representing the deceased
to the maximum permitted terms of representation at that level, counting the
term of the deceased also. For example
an MLA died in the middle of the third term, then his family members are
allowed to contest from the same seat, but on successful completion of the
third term, the member from the same family will be allowed to represent for
only one more term for the same assembly constituency. This measure is necessary to free the
constituency from monopoly of the family.
THIS PRINCIPLE WILL BE APPLICABLE TO INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ALSO,
RESTRICTING THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO CONTEST THAT
LEVEL OF ELECTION, TO THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED TERMS AS PER THE ABOVE PRINCIPLE.
Also it should be MADE MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS THAT ANY
INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ALLOWED TO CONTEST AT ANY LEVEL, ONLY IN THE TERRITORY OF
RESIDENCE/LIVING OF THE INDIVIDUAL. i.e if the individual is living in an
area, he is eligible to contest only to
the gram panchatay/ward, only to the mandal, only to the assembly constituency,
only to the parliament constituency where his residential address is falls
under/ covered by the respective territory i.e gram panchayat, mandal parishad,
assembly segment, parliament segment. ALSO IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL
SHOULD BE LOCAL IN THAT TERRITORY WHERE HE WISHES TO CONTEST, I.E RESIDING MORE
THAN SEVEN YEARS IN THAT TERRITORY WHERE HE WISH TO CONTEST ANY LEVEL ELECTION.
This principle will be applied to direct election only. THIS PRINCIPLE IS
APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT ELECTIONS ALSO. i.e upper house i.e legislative
council and rajya sabha of parliament, ONLY INDIVIDUALS BELONGING TO THE
RESPECTIVE STATE I.E RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR OVER SEVEN YEARS ONLY SHOULD BE
ELIGIBLE TO REPRESENT THE STATE IN THE UPPER HOUSE. THIS PRINCIPLE WILL
BE APPLICABLE TO I CANDIDATES WHO ARE CONTESTING INDEPENDENTLY.
Also it should be MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS THAT AT THE GRAM
PANCHAYAT/VILLAGE LEVEL, THE MAXIMUM POPULATION OF CATOGERY/CASTE i.e OVER 1/3
OF THE POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE BELONGING TO ONE PARTICULAR CATEGORY i.e
FORWARD CASTES, BACKWARD CASTES, SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, MINORITIES,
THEN THE SARPANCH OF THE VILLAGE/GRAM PANCHAYAT SHOULD BE FROM THAT PARTICULAR
CATEGORY ONLY (FC, BC, SC, ST and MINORITY), ALONG WITH MAINTAINING THE
GENDER EQUALITY AS PER GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT of MANDATORY
REPRESENTATION OF 50 % SEATS TO BE RESERVED FOR WOMEN AT THE GRAM PANCHAYAT.
THE ABOVE PRINCIPLE OF MAXIMUM POPULATION CATEGORY SHOULD BE APPLICABLE TO
ALL LEVELS OF LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS.
Also it should be MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS THE “RIGHT TO
RECALL” THE NON PERFORMING CANDIDATES AT THE ASSEMBLY AND PARLIAMENT. IT
CAN BE MADE THROUGH INDIRECT VOTING ONLY. THE RIGHT TO RECALL CAN BE
INITIATED ONLY IF MORE THAN 50 % OF THE GRAM PANCHAYATS OR WARDS IN THE
CONSTITUENCY FILE A COMMON WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION ON THE MAJORITY
APPROVAL OF THE RESPECTIVE GRAM SABHAS/WARDS. THE ELECTION COMMISSION
WILL ANNOUNCE A DAY AND TIME TO CONVENE THE ASSEMBLY OF ALL GRAM SABHAS TO
CONDUCT VOTING BY ALL GRAM SABHAS AT THE SAME TIME, TO VOTE Y/N TO RECALL THE
NON PERFORMING CANDIDATE (ASSEMBLY/PARLIAMENT), SIMULTANEOUSLY CONDUCTING VOTING OF ALL THE
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IN THAT CONSTITUENCY FOR THE RECALLING OF THE
CANDIDATE. FOR THE ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY
ALL LOCAL BODY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THAT CONSTITUENCY, IN ADDITION TO
LOCAL BODY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL THE ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS, ALL THE
ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PARLIAMENT CONSTITUENCY ARE THE ELIGIBLE
MEMBERS TO VOTE FOR THE MOTION TO SAY Y/N. IN THIS ALL THE GRAM SABHA RESULTS
SHOULD BE GIVEN 60 % WAITAGE, AND THE REMAINING WAITAGE OF 40 % TO ALL THE
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE. IN THE VOTING MOTION OF RECALL THE RECOGNISED POLITICAL
PARTIES WIPE IS VALIED, ONLY THING IS THAT ELECTION COMMISSION WILL ISSUE WIPE
TO MANDATORY VOTE IN THE MOTION TO THOSE GRAM PANCHAYAT MEMBERS WHO HAS EVOKED
THE RIGHT TO RECALL. IF THE “YES” FOR
RECALLING OF THE CANDIDATE, IS MORE THAN 50 %, THEN CANDIDATE SHOULD BE DISMISSED
AS THE MEMBER (OF ASSEMBLY/ OF PARLIAMENT) AND FRESH ELECTIONS SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED IN THE CONSTITUENCY. THE
RIGHT TO RECALL CAN BE INITIATED ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF TWO YEARS TERM AS
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FOR GENERAL DESCENT AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE
CONSTITUENCY, IN CASE OF ANY SERIOUS CRIMINAL
CHARGES AGAINST THE CANDIDATE, OR ABNORMAL RAISE IN THE WEALTH OF THE CANDIDATE
(AS THE CANDIDATES ARE BEING CONTESTED AND ELECTED AS PER THE CLASS VIZ LOW,
MIDDLE, UPPER CLASS), THE PROVISION CAN BE EVOKED IRRESPECTIVE OF MINIMUM
PERIOD, BUT THE RIGHT TO RECALL, CAN NOT BE INITIATED 18 MONTHS BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE TERM OF THE
ELECTED CANDIDATE (TERM OF ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT). This method will certainly,
ensure that all elected representatives work dedicatedly in the villages and
wards gaining the confidence of the all sections of the people.
Also it should be mandatory that the COMPOSITION OF CABINET AT THE
STATE GOVERNMENTS AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PROPORTIONATE TO THE
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION OF CATEGORY (FC, BC, SC, ST, MINORITY) COVERING PROPORTIONATELY
ALL MAJOR POPULATED CASTES/ SUB CASTES WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF (FC, BC, SC, ST,
MINORITY), AMONG THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF IN THE RULING PARTY/ RULING ALLIANCE
ALONG WITH MAINTAINING GENDER EQUALITY. ALSO IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT
THE CABINET COMPOSITION SHOULD BE A MIX OF YOUNG AND SENIOR MEMBERS, WITH
MAINTAINING THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE CABINET TEAM EQUALS THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE MEMBERS
OF ASSEMBLY/PARLIAMENT. IN ADDITION, IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT ANY MEMBER CAN
HEAD THE CABINET, AND BECOME A MEMBERS OF CABINET FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO TERMS
ONLY DURING THE ENTIRE TENURE AS A MEMBER IN HIS LIFE TERM( MAXIMUM ALLOWED
TERMS OF THAT LEVEL) OF EITHER LOWER HOUSE OR UPPER HOUSE. This measure
will ensure that majority of the members can get an opportunity be in the
cabinet during their tenure as members of the state assembly/ parliament. Only
the leader of the legislative party elected by the members can be from any
caste as decided by the parties or allies. In this also the allocation of
portfolios is the discretion of the Chief Minister, Prime Minister.
In order to bring values, morals in the political system it should be
mandatory THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS, RESTRICTING
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO HAVE ONLY THE RIGHT TO EXTEND OUTSIDE SUPPORT TO ANY
PARTY FORMING THE GOVERNMENT, INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES SHOULD BE BARRED FROM
JOINING THE RULING GOVERNMENT, ALSO BARRED TO HOLD ANY GOVERNMENT NOMINATED
POSITIONS. In case the INDEPENDENT ELECTED CANDIDATE WISHES TO JOIN ANY
POLITICAL PARTY WHETHER RULING OR OPPOSITION, SHOULD LOSE HIS CANDIDATURE, AND
BECOME JUST A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY AND ONLY AFTER COMPLETING 4 YEARS AS A
MEMBER OF THAT RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY (NATIONAL OR STATE) OR FOR ALL
REGISTERED UN RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES WITH COMMON SYMBOL, FOR A PERIOD OF
RECOGNISATION TILL THE JOINING OF THAT PARTY, i.e for a
period from the date of joining of that party, to the date of obtaining the
registered symbol for that party, OR 4 YEARS WHICHEVER IS LOWER, they SHOULD
BE ELIGIBLE TO CONTEST THE ELECTION FROM THAT PARTY. If any INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATE EXTENDS SUPPORT TO ANY PARTY OR ALLIANCE AT THE TIME OF OF FORMATION
OF GOVERNMENT OR DURING THE TRUST VOTE, THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE SHOULD BE
BARRED FROM GIVING ANY OUTSIDE SUPPORT LETTER FOR ANY OTHER PARTY IN HIS TENURE
AS MEMBER OF THAT LEVEL IN CASE THE RULING GOVERNMENT LOSES THE CONFIDENCE OF
THE HOUSE. The VOTE FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT IN HIS CURRENT TENURE WILL BE
INVALID AND HIS CANDIDATURE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINING PERIOD OF THE
TENURE. This will certainly eliminate the horse trading of the independent
candidates. This measure will certainly, improve values to the political system
in the country, avoids horse trading..
To START ANY POLITICAL PARTY
IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT AT LEAST 2 % OF THE POPULATION OF THE STATE SHOULD
GIVE IN WRITING IN THE STANDARD FORMAT WITH VOTER ID NUMBER AND SIGNATURE,
alternatively IN CASE OF PARTIES TO BE RECOGNIZED, INTERESTED IN CONTESTING
IN THE LIMITED NUMBER OF CONSTITUENCIES, THEY SHOULD OBTAIN THE 2 % SUPPORT
FROM A MINIMUM AT LEAST 1/10 OF THE TOTAL STRENGTH OF ASSEMBLY. However in
the second case only those constituencies will be allowed to contest by that
party as registered political party in the state. IN CASE OF FAILURE TO
SECURE 2 % OF THE TOTAL VOTERS IN THEIR FAVOUR FOR GETTING A COMMON SYMBOL, THE
PARTIES ARE NOT TREATED AS REGISTERED PARTIES (FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE SYMBOL)
and SHOULD BE TREATED AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES AND ALL THE CONDITIONS
OF THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES SHOULD BE APPLICABLE TO THE CANDIDATES OF THAT
GROUP. All the details will be submitted by the proposed political party in
the standard format ward wise. In case of any duplication of the supporters
list, the parties are given time to re present the list in a given time
period. IN THE LIMITED REGISTERED
PARTY WITH SYMBOL ONLY SUCH CONSTITUENCIES AS ELIGIBLE FOR GETTING THE COMMON
SYMBOL., WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTEST AND HAVE ANY SEAT SHARING AND PRE ALLIANCE
ONLY IN THAT PARTICULAR CONSTITUENCIES ONLY. Remaining conditions are
uniform for all the political parties. ALL THE EXISTING POLITICAL PARTIES
NEED TO GO THROUGH THIS SYSTEM FOR GETTING RE RECGNIZATION. Failure to
obtain the minimum support from the people, the allotted common symbols to the
political party should be withdrawn by de registering that party, should be
treated as independent candidates and the conditions of the independent
candidate holds good.
ONLY PRE POLL ALLIANCES OF THE REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO BE A PART OF THE GOVERNMENT FORMATION. ALL PARTIES NOT HAVING PRE
POLL ALLIANCE CAN BE ALLOWED TO EXTEND OUTSIDE SUPPORT ONLY, AFTER THE POLLS, SHOULD
BE BARRED FROM JOINING THE GOVERNMENT OR HOLDING ANY NOMINATED POSITIONS FROM
THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE VALID PERIOD OF THAT GOVERNMENT.
TO HAVE PRE POLL ALLIANCE OR POST POLL ALLIANCE THE PARTIES NEED TO HAVE
THE APPROVAL OF MORE THAN 51 % OF THE PRIMARY MEMBERS OF THAT PARTY TO HAVE THE
ALLIANCE IN A VOTING and the VOTING SHOULD BE
RECOGNISED ONLY IF AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE TOTAL PRIMARY MEMBERS VOTE. In order have this, THE PROPOSED PARTIES
SHOULD APPLY AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE THE ELECTIONS TO HAVE THE POLL ALLIANCE,
ON RECEIVING THE APPLICATION, AND THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ANNOUNCE THE
DATE OF INTERNAL ELECTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF ELECTION COMMISSION TO HAVE
THE VOTE FOR ALLIANCE. In case of bi elections pre poll alliance should be
barred to operate, unless having pre poll alliance before the general
elections. THE PRE POLL ALLIANCE PARTNERS ARE FREE TO VOTE, ON ANY BILLS AND
MOTIONS MOVED IN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSE. IN CASE THE RULING GOVERNMENT LOST IN
THE TRUST VOTE, THE PRE POLL ALLIANCE IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS SHOULD BE BARRED
FROM JOINING IN THE GOVERNMENT FORMED BY OTHER ALLIANCES, SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EXTEND ONLY OUT SIDES SUPPORT FOR THE
REMAINING TENURE OF OTHER ALLIANCES, AND EVEN TO EXTEND THE OUTSIDE SUPPORT TO
THE PARTY NEEDS HAVE LEAST 50 % OF THE PRIMARY MEMBERS OF POLITICAL PARTY
SHOULD EXTEND THE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW ALLIANCE.
TO VOTE ON ANY BILL IN ASSEMBLY/ PARLIAMENT EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THE
POLITICAL PARTIES NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST 50 % OF THE VOTES FOR OR AGAINST FROM
ALL THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THAT PARTY AT SAME LEVEL AND LEVEL BELOW
THEM I.E IN CASE OF PARLIAMENT FROM THE PARLIAMENT MEMBERS AND ALL ELECTED
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, ALL LOCAL BODY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THAT PARTY OR AT
LEAST 50 % OF THE PRIMARY MEMBERS OF THAT PARTY Without which the meaning of real democracy has no value.
IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT ALL POLITICAL PARTIES SHOULD COMPULSORY VOTE
IN THE HOUSE FOR ALL BILLS, ESPECIALLY FOR ALL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS &
TRUST MOTIONS, FOR YES/ NO, IN CASE CAN
BE WALKED OUT OR ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTING.. AS PEOPLE GIVEN MANDATE FOR THAT
PARTY MEMBERS NOT TO ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTING. THIS PRINCIPLE HOLDS GOOD FOR ALL
INDEPENDENT ELECTED CANDIDATES ALSO.. ABSTAIN FROM VOTING IS BEING USED BY
RULING PARTIES FOR GETTING THROUGH IN THE VOTING.. CREATING A BAD PRECEDENCE IN
THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM
ALL THE PRE POLL ALLIANCE PARTIES SHOULD BE GIVEN BERTHS IN THE CABINET
OR ANY NOMINATED POSITIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPORTIONATELY TO THE STRENGTH OF
THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PARTY IN THE ALLIANCE STRENGTH TO THE MAXIMUM
PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF BERTHS IN THAT LEVEL, with the
desertion of portfolio allocation to the majority ruling party. This will
eliminate the bargaining of the alliance parties.
Also IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THROUGH REFORMS THAT ELECTION COMMISSION
SHOULD PROVIDE AN OFFICE FOR THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MANDAL LEVEL
TO THE PARLIAMENT. All the offices should have slandered design and
equipment throughout the country like standard tables, chairs, with fixed
number of chairs based on the population of that territory, telephone, fax,
computer, printer, internet, etc with drinking water and sanitation facility
for the visitors, with consumables & maintenance to be supplied by the
respective state governments for up to assembly level offices and by the
central government for the parliament offices.
In addition IT SHOULD BE MADE MANDATORY THAT ALL ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD MANDATORILY VISIT THEIR TERRITORY ONE IN THREE MONTHS
COVERING ALL THE VILLAGES, The visits should be preferably on weekends and
non working hours, to ensure that work of the villagers is getting not
disturbed, in every village SHOULD CONDUCT A GATHERING DURING THE VISIT TO
ENSURE THAT ALL VILLAGERS ARE BEING HEARD ABOUT THERE GRIEVANCES. All the DETAILS
OF THE VISIT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION QUARTERLY WITHIN
FIFTEEN DAYS OF COMPLETION OF THE QUARTER. Also all the expenditure of the
funds given to the elected representatives should be submitted to the election
commission every quarter. Every ELECTED CANDIDATE SHOULD USE THE COMPUTER
WITH INTERNET PROVIDED BY EC, WITH STANDARD E MAIL ADDRESS FOR ALL THE ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES EXCEPT WITH MANDAL NAME, ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY NAME, PARLIAMENT
CONSTITUENCY NAME CHANGE, THE STANDARD FORMAT TO BE FILLED BY THE INDIVIDUAL
CITIZENS ABOUT THE GRIEVANCES, ONE COPY OF THE MAIL WILL BY DEFAULT WILL REACH,
in case the computer not opened for more than 5 consecutive days , the election
commission office will alert automatically the candidate, the party organisation
of the candidate and the local authorities to get the candidate attend to the
mails and in case of any repair ensures it
get repaired immediately. This ensures that all the candidates are
vigilant all the times. As in almost all
villages and towns are having net facility, this can be used by the public.
Alternatively fax and personal visit should be made, every personal copy should
be acknowledged by the elected representative.
IN ADDITION THE ELECTION COMMISSION INCORPORATE A NATIONAL TOLL FREE NUMBER
WITH STAFF PROPORTIONATE TO THE POPULATION OF THE STATE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
OF THAT STATE TO RECEIVE THE COMPLAINTS/ GRIEVANCES OF THE PEOPLE AND SCRUTINY
THE GRIEVANCES ACCORDING TO THE CATEGORY AND FORWARD IT TO THE RESPECTIVE LEVEL
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. And THE ACTION TAKEN
REPORT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ELECTION
COMMISSION OFFICE WILL BE UP LOADED IN THE SYSTEM; also will be informed to
the callers. The toll free number should be operated by the election commission
only.
The ELECTION COMMISSION WILL ISSUE THE PERFORMANCE REPORTS OF THE
CANDIDATES ANNUALLY TO THE PUBLIC BASED ON THE VISITS, BASED ON THE ATTEND
SYSTEM TO THE GRIEVANCES, ETC. If the performance is below 50 %, the
election commission will issue advisory notice to the individual elected
representatives, IF TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS IS BELOW 50 % IT IS UP TO THE
PEOPLE TO DECIDE FOR THE RECALL, IF THE PERCENTAGE IS BELOW 50 % FOR THREE
CONSECUTIVE YEARS THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD SUE MOTTO ORDER FOR RIGHT TO
RECALL.
The TIMING OF THE HOUSES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 12 HOURS A DAY, FOR A
MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS IN A YEAR. IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD BE MANDATORY TO ATTEND THE HOUSE WITH 75 % ATTENDANCE OF
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS OF THE HOUSE. In case of the attendance is less
than 75 % for two consecutive secessions on the aggregate, the candidature can be liable for right to
recall by the people elected, IF THE ATTENDANCE IS LESS THAN 75 % ON
AGGREGATE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE SECESSIONS
THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD SUO MOTTO INITIATE THE RIGHT TO RE CALL.
Unless on serious medical grounds, and the doctors certify that his recovery
and mental balance. This measure will ensure that candidates will have the
responsibility to their people. IN ADDITION, IF THE PARTIES, CANDIDATES
DISTURBING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE, THE CONSTANTLY ARE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS
OF THE PUBLIC MONEY FROM THE PARTY AND THE CANDIDATE AND THE ELECTION
COMMISSION CAN INITIATE ACTION FOR RIGHT TO RECALL ON SUCH CANDIDATES ON THE
REQUEST OF THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE FOR CONSTANTLY DISTURBING FOR HAVING RECEIVED
MORE THAN THREE WARNINGS.. ALSO BY RECEIVING COMPLAINT FROM OVER 50 % OF ALL
THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL BODIES, & ASSEMBLY IN THAT
CONSTITUENCY WHERE THE CANDIDATE GOT ELECTED. ALSO TIME BASED BIOMETRIC
SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED FOR ENTRY AND EXIT OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
ENSURING THAT ALL CANDIDATES ATTEND THE HOUSE PROPERLY. (Even for the
individual candidates attending school level board examinations how can a
representative elected by several lacks of people should be spared for not
attending the secession?)
Also IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT ONE HOUR OF TIME DURING THE ENTIRE
90 DAYS SESSION WITH EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EACH SECESSION
FOR THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO RAISE THE ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE
REPRESENTATIVES CONSTITUENCY. This will enable that all elected
representatives will be represent the voice of their people, apart from the
regular party questions. The speeches should not include personal work done by
the individual candidate or his party, all the speech / questions should
mandatory restricted to the issues. IN CASE IF THE PERSONAL SPEECH IS MADE,
THE COST OF EXPENDITURE FOR TIME PERIOD OF THAT SPEECH RELATED TO THE PERSONAL
SPEECH SHOULD BE DEDUCTED FROM THE CANDIDATES SALARY, AND IN CASE OF MORE THAN
15 MINUTES OF TIME IN THREE SESSIONS FOUND TO BE PERSONAL SPEECH, THE CANDIDATE
SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR RECALL AND THE EXPENDITURE OF THE RECALL SHOULD BE CHARGED
FROM THE PARTY CANDIDATE AND ALSO PARTY ORGANISATION.
The ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD MAKE IT MANDATORY FOR THE REGISTERED
POLITICAL PARTIES TO ANNOUNCE ITS CANDIDATES AT LEAST 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE
EXPIRY OF THE TERM OF THE HOUSE AND SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION WITH
THE STATUTORY DEPOSIT FOR EACH CANDIDATE. This principle should holds good
for all independent candidates also.
This will provide the candidates to express their views to the people of
their territory, and the people can also understand the policies of the parties
and the candidates and will give fair ideas to choose their candidate to
represent them. THE ELECTION COMMISSION CODE SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED FROM THIS
DATE I.E 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE TERM OF THAT HOUSE. ONLY THE SCHEDULES
OF THE ELECTION SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED 30 TO 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION FOR
NOMINATION AND POLING & COUNTING AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULT.. IN NO CASE
THE ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES SHOULD BE CHANGED BY THE POLITICAL PARTIES, EXCEPT
WITHDRAWAL OF THE CANDIDATURE.
In addition THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD SET UP AT EACH STATE A
UNIT TO PRINT THE POSTERS, TO MAKE BANNERS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE POLITICAL
PARTIES AND ALL POLITICAL PARTIES NEED TO ORDER FOR THE POSTERS AND BANNERS BY
ADVANCE PAYMENT TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION ORGANISATION. All the BANNERS
ARE RESTRICTED TO HAVE MAXIMUM OF THREE PHOTOGRAPHS WITH COMPULSORILY ONE PHOTOGRAPH BELONG TO
THE CONTESTING CANDIDATE, THE PHOTOGRAPHS OCCUPYING NOT MORE THAN 25 % OF THE
SPACE OF THE BANNER. The banners should ONLY DESCRIBE THE POLICIES OF
THE PARTY / CANDIDATE FOR THE CONSTITUENCY/ STATE. ALL THE BANNERS SHOULD BE BAR CODED.
The principle should be applied to the independent candidates also. And in case
of any printing press found printing banners should be seized and non bail able
case should be registered with minimum of 5 years of imprisonment. This measure
will certainly reduce black money in the election. In case any banners/ posters
found should be removed by the election commission with deducting 5 times the
cost of the banner or the poster from the account of the candidate/ party.
ALL THE CAMPAIGN THE CANDIDATES SHOULD BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO HAVE
MAXIMUM OF 25 VEHICLES (10 FOUR WHEELERS AND ABOVE, AND 15 TWO WHEELERS &
THREE WHEELERS) EXCLUDING THE GOVERNMENT SECURITY VEHICLES. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD
BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE PASSES ISSUED BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION. Any PERSONAL VEHICLES NOT HAVING PERMISSION FROM THE EC, BELONGING
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL FOUND IN THE CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE SEIZED AND BARRED FOR ONE
YEAR FROM RUNNING ON THE ROADS. Any ELECTION CAMPAIGN MATERIAL AND CASH
FOUND TRANSFERRING IN THE VEHICLES DURING THE VALID PERIOD OF ELECTION CODE
SHOULD BE SEIZED AND NON BAIL ABLE OFFENCE SHOULD BE LODGED AGAINST THE
CANDIDATES IN THAT VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BARRED TO RUN ON THE ROADS
FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. This measure will eliminate the individuals &
travel operators to provide vehicles to the poll purposes. The travel operators
can have the facility to claim the losses from the candidate or the political
party in case of seizer of the travel vehicle, in case of investigation proves
that there is no role of the travel agent. This way the drivers of the travel
vehicles will alert the election commission in case found that election
material being transported in the hired vehicles.
EVEN TO HAVE THE POSTERS AND BANNERS TO BE FIXED NEED TO OBTAIN THE
PERMISSION FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORITY; THE SAME SHOULD BE INTIMATED TO THE
ELECTION COMMISSION AND ELECTION OBSERVERS.
THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD MAKE IT MANDATORY THAT THE CANDIDATES
ALSO SHOULD DEPOSIT THE MONEY PROPOSED TO SPENT IN THE ELECTION PROCESS WITH
THE ELECTION COMMISSION ACCOUNT ONLY THE CANDIDATE AND THE AUTHORISED PERSON OF
THE CANDIDATE CAN DEPOSIT THE AMOUNT, THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD PROVIDE
CHEQUE LEAFLETS TO WITHDRAW THE AMOUNT TO BE SPENT FOR THE ELECTION PURPOSES.
ALL PAYMENTS ABOVE 5000 RS SHOULD BE THROUGH THE CHEQUE ONLY. AND NOT MORE THAN
20 % OF THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED SHOULD BE SPENT IN CASH.
ALSO IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT ALL THE POLITICAL PARTIES SHOULD
DEPOSIT THE MONEY WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION TO BE SPENT IN THE ELECTION
CAMPAIGN FOR THEIR STAR CAMPAIGNERS AND SENIOR LEADERS AND ALL THE ELECTION
TOURS OF THE CAMPAIGNERS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE
TOUR EXPENSES SHOULD BE DRAWN FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION EXPENSES BY THE
CHEQUE FOR THE TRAVEL, STAY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VENUES ETC. This measure will eliminate
corporate sponsorships and black money to a larger extent. And also reduces the
burden on the local leaders. THE MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE ELECTION COMMISSION
ACCOUNT SHOULD PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF INCOME. IN CASE THE SOURCE OF INCOME FOUND
UN DECLARED THE REORGANISATION OF THE POLITICAL PARTY SHOULD BE CANCELLED AND
THE ELECTED MEMBERS FROM THE PARTY SHOULD BE BARRED FROM CONTESTING ELECTION IN
FUTURE. In no case any excess
expenditure should be allowed to be spent by the parties, ALL THE FREE BIES
DISTRIBUTION LIKES CAPS, PENS, SARIES, SPORTS KITS, KITCHEN CONSUMABLES ETC SHOULD
BE BARRED TO DISTRIBUTE SOON AFTER THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF ELECTION COMMISSION
IS INITIATED. In ALL POLITICAL MEETINGS SHOULD BE HELD ONLY ON WEEKENDS
ONLY, AND NO ROAD SHOWS SHOULD BE ALLOWED, ONLY DOOR TO DOOR CAMPAIGN BY THE
CANDIDATE AND HIS FOLLOWERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON ANY WORKING DAY.
ALL THE STATE GOVERNMENTS SHOULD
BE BARRED FROM ISSUING GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS, HOW EVER CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
MINISTRIES CAN ISSUE GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
MINISTRIES FOR ALL THE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS. IN CASE OF PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS BOTH
STATE AS WELL AS CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE BARRED FROM GIVING
ADVERTISEMENTS FROM BOTH STATE AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS IN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA.
ALL THE POLITICAL PARTIES ARE BARRED FROM GIVING ADVERTISEMENTS AFTER THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLLING DATES, EITHER DIRECTLY OT THROUGH THIRD PARTY
ADVERTISEMENTS IN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA. THE ELECTION EXPENSES COUNT SHOULD BEGIN
FROM THE DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CANDIDATES i.e 4 MOTHS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRY
OF THE TERM OF THAT HOUSE.
ALL THE EXPENDITURE FOR THE SECURITY OF THE STAR CAMPAIGNERS, FOR THE
STATUTORY PAYMENTS FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE GROUND, SANITATION, AND
DRINKING WATER ETC SHOULD BE CHARGED IN ADVANCE BY THE CONCERNED LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION, ONLY AFTER OBTAINING THE AMOUNT
FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD PROVIDE PERMISSION.
IT SHOULD BE MADE MANDATORY THROUGH ELECTORAL REFORMS THAT ALL THE
REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES NEED TO MAINTAIN WEB SITES AND MAINTAIN THE LIST
OF THE PRIMARY AND ACTIVE MEMBERS WITH PHOTOGRAPH, AREA BELONG TO AND THE DATE
OF JOINING OF THE PARTY. ALSO SHOULD PROVIDE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF ALL OFFICE
BEARERS. When they are joining politics for public service
there should not be any hesitation in putting their details in the website. This
method will eliminate much confusion in public and provides clarity to them
about the leaders and the party activists.
ALL POLITICAL PARTIES SHOULD BE GIVEN STANDARD NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES
AS OFFICE BEARERS OF THOSE PARTIES. I.E AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL TO VILLAGE LEVEL
WITH THE DISCRETION OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES TO HAVE THE OFFICE BEARERS IN THAT
LEVEL OR NOT , IN CASE THEY WISH TO HAVE THE OFFICE AT A PARTICULAR VILLAGE IT
SHOULD BE ON THE STANDARD GUIDELINES. THIS MEASURE WILL CERTAINLY CREATE A
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES
THE STANDARD GUIDELINES SHOULD INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FOR ALL SECTIONS
OF THE PEOPLE I.E FC, SC, ST , BC MINORITY AND GENDER EQUALITY PROPORTIONATE TO THE POPULATION IN THAT AREA/
TERRITORY, ALL LEVELS SHOULD HAVE NOT MORE THAN 20 OFFICE BEARERS AT EACH LEVEL
OF THE PARTY. In case of ADDITIONAL WINGS LIKE MIHALIA, SC,
ST, OBC, MINORITY NEED TO FOLLOW THE PROPORTIONATE % OF EXISTING CASTES/ TRIBES/ SUB CASTES IN THAT PARTICULAR
CATEGORY , WITH MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OFFICE BEARERS OF THAT SPECIAL WINGS
RESTRICTED TO 20 NUMBERS. Again in case of special wings like kisan cell,
computer cell, intellectual cell, human rights cell, legal cell, traders cell,
etc the general composition as per the
proportionate of population of FC, SC, ST, BS MINORITY and WOMEN should be
maintained to have a level playing field. THE AVERAGE AGE SHOULD BE
MAINTAINED BY ALL POLITICAL PARTIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR MIXTURE OF
YOUNG AND EXPERIENCE PEOPLE.
THE MOST
IMPORTANT THING COMMON FOR THE POLITICAL PARTIES IS TO MAINTAIN THE
PROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF INCOME GROUP OF THE PEOPLE, I.E
LOWER INCOME CLASS, MIDDLE INCOME CLASS, AND HIGHER INCOME CLASS AT ALL LEVELS
OF THE ORGANISATION. ALL POLITICAL PARTIES NEED MANDATORY TO IMPLEMENT THAT ONE
FAMILY ONE POSITION IN THE PARTY.
ALL THE
POLITICAL PARTIES ARE AT THE DESERTION REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF WORK TO THE
OFFICE BEARERS, BUT ANYTHING PARTY NEEDS TO MAKE IT AS ITS POLICY NEEDS TO HAVE
AT LEAST 50 % OF THE OFFICE BEARERS’ SUPPORT IN VOTING ON THAT PARTICULAR
POLICY FROM ALL LEVELS. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICE BEARERS ARE INFORMED
PROPERLY ABOUT THE POLICIES OF THAT PARTY AND ARE DEFINITELY AN INCLUSIVE
DEMOCRACY.
As such, I strongly believe, it is great urgency and need for reforms in
electoral system of country making it mandatory for ALL POLITICAL
PARTIES ALLOCATE TICKETS, PROPORTIONATE TO PERCENTAGE OF INCOME GROUP
MAINTAINING SOCIAL EQUALITY, SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING ALLOCATION OF TICKETS
PROPORTIONATE TO THE POPULATION OF CASTES MAINTAINING SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ALSO
MAINTAINING GENDER EQUALITY, MAINTAINING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TERMS OF
REPRESENTATION IN THE ELECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS, ALLOWING ONLY ONE MEMBER FROM
THE FAMILY, WITH LOCAL RESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATION, Will certainly reduce the corruption from day one of the
electoral process i.e from nomination for the election, till the last day in
power. As fresh young blood at the entry level will work more dedicatedly at
the grassroots, As the need for spending excess money other than allowed by
election authority is much less, because of mix of experienced candidates from that part
of the territory who are familiar to the locals as an elected representative
for mandal, assembly and parliament elections, the caste/community equations
which makes candidates near to the majority of people, after success in
election, most of them certainly work in the direction ensuring the reach of
welfare schemes are much effective and fairer manner as they are more aware of
the problems of their income class, caste and gender. THESE ELECTORAL REFORM
WILLS UN-DOUGHTILY REDUCE THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN THE COUNTRY AT ALL
LEVELS AND BY REDUCING THE CORRUPTION, WITH A RAISE IN THE MORAL VALUES IN THE
POLITICAL SYSTEM, IS CERTAINLY A GAME CHANGER IN THE POLITICAL DEMOCRACY OF THE
COUNTRY.
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Also, I strongly believe there is an urgent need for
EFFECTIVE REFORMS AT GOVERNMENT SIDE FOR CONTROLLING CORRUPTION AND DELIVERING
GOOD GOVERNANCE IN SECTORS like LAND REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, ENERGY, TRANSPORT etc, WHERE
DAY TO DAY LIFE OF PUBLIC IS ASSOCIATED.
I believe the REFORMS SHOULD HAVE
AN INBUILT MECHANISM, WHERE THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE ITSELF IS
TRANSPARENT WHICH CAN PREVENT AND ERADICATE CORRUPTION TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
BY MARGINALISING THE DESECRATION AUTHORITY, WITH ALMOST NO SCOPE FOR CORRUPTION
and also THE SYSTEM ITSELF DEMANDS MANDATORY PARTICIPATION FROM
PEOPLE BY DEFAULT AUTOMATICALLY with TOTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL LEVELS
WITH INBUILT CHECKS AND BALANCES WITHIN THE SYSTEM, which can COMPLETELY
PREVENT CORRUPTION IN A POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and EFFECTIVE MANNER, the
reforms are PREVENTIVE, PERMANENT AND UNIFORM IN NATURE.
I am of the opinion, that the LOKPAL/JAN LOKPAL is POST
OPERATIVE MECHANISM, which is FAULT ESTABLISHMENT IN NATURE, which
can act ONLY AFTER THE LOSSES OCCURRED DUE TO CORRUPTION. The LOKPAL/JAN
LOKPAL CANNOT PREVENT CORRUPTION ON ITS OWN, but CAN REDUCE CORRUPTION
TO SOME EXTENT by creating some element fear of punishment in individuals. As
such, corrupt people will keep on doing corruption; finding ways and means to escape
from the law as in the present system of governance several loop holes are in
existence. Also LOKPAL / JAN LOKPAL REQUIRE LOT OF MANPOWER, MAN
HOURS TO ESTABLISH THE GUILT, takes LOT OF TIME TO RECOVER THE
LOSSES OCCURRED, the PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERY IS MARGINAL COMPARED
TO LOSS INCURRED due to corruption, also RECTIFYING THE DAMAGE HAPPENED due
to corruption IS AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THE GOVERNMENT.
As such, I AM OF THE VIEW that the EXISTING ANTI - CORRUPTION
MECHANISMS such as CVC, CBI, ED, ACB, LOKAYUKTA Etc, ARE SUFFICIENT
ENOUGH with slight modifications of relevant acts, TO TACKLE ALL
CORRUPTION ISSUES, but it is very necessary TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
SPECIAL TRAIL COURTS FOR GRAFT CASES with FIXED TIME FRAME FOR SPEEDY
DISPOSAL OF THE CASES.
As such, I strongly believe, IF SUGGESTED REFORMS ARE ENFORCED, DEMAND
FOR LOKPAL /JAN LOKPAL DOSE NOT FIND MUCH MERIT. In any case, IF STILL INTENDED TO ESTABLISH LOKPAL / JAN
LOKPAL, AS AN ADDITION TO EXISTING ANTICORRUPTION MECHANISMS, then PROPOSED
GOVERNMENT DRAFT ON THIS SHOULD BE ACCEPTED, along with simultaneously
bringing and implementing suggested reforms as suggested which does not require
much investment, manpower, majority of the reforms can be implemented with
present setup itself. Without reforms the objective of controlling corruption
can never be fulfilled in total, only faction of target may be achieved.
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