This paper examines the influence of money in election and also the viability of state funding of... more This paper examines the influence of money in election and also the viability of state funding of elections as a remedial alternative. The study finds that During 2014 Lok Sabha election, huge amount of cash, liquor, narcotics, heroins etc. were seized. Also, money in crores have come through hawala operators. All those were to manipulate the electorate. Ethnicisation and regionalisation of political parties, abrasion of intra-party democracy & moral degradation of politicians are responsible for illegal use money in elections. Also, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act leaves ample scope for wrongs concerning election finance. Almost 80% of political donations in India are from unknown sources and our legal machinery lags far behind a number of other countries where political parties are legally bound to disclose their detailed financial positions. Finally, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act needs to be replaced by new provision compelling parties to disclose their financial particulars including sources of funds. Moreover, State funding, which is successfully prevailing in more than 75 countries, also needs to be introduced in India to eliminate undue influence of money in elections and to ensure true electoral verdict.
This paper examines the influence of money in election and also the viability of state funding of... more This paper examines the influence of money in election and also the viability of state funding of elections as a remedial alternative. The study finds that During 2014 Lok Sabha election, huge amount of cash, liquor, narcotics, heroins etc. were seized. Also, money in crores have come through hawala operators. All those were to manipulate the electorate. Ethnicisation and regionalisation of political parties, abrasion of intra-party democracy & moral degradation of politicians are responsible for illegal use money in elections. Also, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act leaves ample scope for wrongs concerning election finance. Almost 80% of political donations in India are from unknown sources and our legal machinery lags far behind a number of other countries where political parties are legally bound to disclose their detailed financial positions. Finally, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act needs to be replaced by new provision compelling parties to disclose their financial particulars including sources of funds. Moreover, State funding, which is successfully prevailing in more than 75 countries, also needs to be introduced in India to eliminate undue influence of money in elections and to ensure true electoral verdict.
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Ethnicisation and regionalisation of political parties, abrasion of intra-party democracy & moral degradation of politicians are responsible for illegal use money in elections. Also, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act leaves ample scope for wrongs concerning election finance.
Almost 80% of political donations in India are from unknown sources and our legal machinery lags far behind a number of other countries where political parties are legally bound to disclose their detailed financial positions.
Finally, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act needs to be replaced by new provision compelling parties to disclose their financial particulars including sources of funds. Moreover, State funding, which is successfully prevailing in more than 75 countries, also needs to be introduced in India to eliminate undue influence of money in elections and to ensure true electoral verdict.
Ethnicisation and regionalisation of political parties, abrasion of intra-party democracy & moral degradation of politicians are responsible for illegal use money in elections. Also, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act leaves ample scope for wrongs concerning election finance.
Almost 80% of political donations in India are from unknown sources and our legal machinery lags far behind a number of other countries where political parties are legally bound to disclose their detailed financial positions.
Finally, Explanation (1) to Sec.77 of the RP Act needs to be replaced by new provision compelling parties to disclose their financial particulars including sources of funds. Moreover, State funding, which is successfully prevailing in more than 75 countries, also needs to be introduced in India to eliminate undue influence of money in elections and to ensure true electoral verdict.