Electoral Reforms: Need for Citizens' Involvement

Electoral Reforms: Need for Citizens' Involvement

There is no escape for concerned citizens and civil society groups from getting involved in politics without being politicians. They have to use all available means to change and continuously monitor the functioning of the political system. These means include using the judicial system through publi...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly Vol. 36; no. 42; pp. 3977 - 3980
Main Author: Jagdeep S. Chhokar
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sameeksha Trust 20-10-2001
Subjects:
Commentary
Criminals
Election laws
Electoral systems
Law reform
Parliaments
Political candidates
Political elections
Political parties
Political reform
Politicians
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Summary:There is no escape for concerned citizens and civil society groups from getting involved in politics without being politicians. They have to use all available means to change and continuously monitor the functioning of the political system. These means include using the judicial system through public interest litigation, the media for information dissemination and statutory organs such as the Election Commission and the Law Commission which have both proposed major initiatives for reforming the electoral system.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846