The Big Picture - Defying Election

Commission: How to handle it?

Summary:
Some of the influential leaders have always been defying the election commissions Code of
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Conduct and its orders.
This is also said to be a corrupt practice and violation of law.
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National parties are not paying much attention on this.
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The best solution is to place the responsibility on political parties. Civil society can only play a
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complimentary role.
Model Code of Conduct has been adopted by political parties.
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There are 3 main stakeholders in this process; one, Election Commission; second, the political
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parties; third, the people who are going to vote. All three have to play role to maintain the order.
These are also the defiance and violation of Representation of People act.
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Election commission should have some judicial powers to take direct action during the times of
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elections on certain issues.
This is the time for the people of India to say NO to communal and non-secular politics. The entire
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country must rise as one.
It is clear that Election Commission has not been very effective in dealing with such cases. And
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hence, there is a need to empower the Election Commission to deal with such cases.