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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2021)
Boothwise counting and post-poll violence are challenges to the Indian democracy: Constitutional perspective and judicial approach
Authors
Ajit Singh Chahal
Abstract
Presently, in Indian democracy voter may get fear while voting to xyz Candidate because in mass there vote secrecy may leak out due to booth wise counting system. Earlier, it was not so in mixed counting system under ballot system. Earlier, it was the violence at the time of polling of votes and now it is in form of post-poll violence. Investment of money at booth level is also very common feature which plays the important role for post-poll violence. This is the main reason for post-poll violence. Incidences are always happening in our country after every election counting at almost all levels. Therefore, the concept of “Booth Wise Counting System” and “Hypocrisy of Booth Management” is needed to deep analyze for sake of true democracy. By this present system of the booth wise counting and post-poll violence incidents, the main object of the Preamble is threatened and gross violation of Fundamental Duties occurred. For the promotion of the slogan ‘Save Democracy’ really, it needs to stop booth wise counting on the name of booth management that means the process of election should be free and fair as per the constitutional provisions. Hence, we have to discuss the purpose and definition of the democracy, the provisions of the Constitution of India, the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the Law Commission of India Report, 2015 and some recent Judicial Approach for brief analysis in this research work.
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Pages:246-250
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Ajit Singh Chahal "Boothwise counting and post-poll violence are challenges to the Indian democracy: Constitutional perspective and judicial approach ". International Journal of Law, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 246-250
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