Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 192 wordsTheir whole copy
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The Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA) provides for conduct of elections and provision of qualification and disqualification in election.
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Grounds for disqualification under RPA, 1951
→ Conviction in offence with imprisonment for two years or more
→ Guilty of certain election offence or corrupt practices
→ failure to lodge election expenses within time
→ Dismissed from Government Services for disloyalty or corruption
→ Convicted for promoting enmity between groups an offence of bribery
→ Punished for preaching or practicing untouchability, dowry, sati etc.
→ Has interest in government contract or holds an office of profit.
Remedies against disqualification
→ Grievance redressal in High Court & minimum interference in election petitions
→ Final authority to decide rest with President or Governor (to act as per advice of Election Commission)
→ Election Commission is conferred with powers of civil court for summoning and enforcing in person attendance
→ Election Commission may, on certain grounds, remove any disqualification or reduce period of such disqualification
Close · a summary
The robustness of election process is crucial for a democratic country like India. The timely reforms and activist Judiciary has ensured free and fair election in our country.
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