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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

The core themes discussed were:
a) Change in electoral system with special reference f) Examina on of the present provision in an -
to propor onal representa on defec on law, etc
b) Strengthening Elec on Commission of India g) Public Funding of elec ons
and securing its independence
h) Fixa on of ra onal basis for ceiling of elec on
c) More stringent laws to deal with evil of booth expenses and need for removing the present
capturing and impersona on distor ons
d) Fresh delimita on to cure the various distor ons; i) Mul purpose photo iden ty card to voters
provision of rota on of seats reserved for
j) Statutory me limit for holding bye-elec ons
Scheduled Castes; reserva on of seats for women
k) Statutory backing to certain provisions of the
e) Expedi ous disposal of elec on pe ons by Model Code
si ng judges
l) Statutory backing to Observers' role

m) Comba ng evil of non-serious candidates
contes ng elec ons; and

n) Elimina on of misuse of official machinery.

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