{"id":7141,"date":"2015-03-13T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/sccblog\/?p=7141"},"modified":"2015-10-14T14:07:01","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T08:37:01","slug":"law-commission-of-india-report-on-electoral-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2015\/03\/13\/law-commission-of-india-report-on-electoral-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Law Commission of India report on \u201cElectoral Reform\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p >On <st1:date month=\"12\" day=\"3\" year=\"2015\" w:st=\"on\">12-03-2015<\/st1:date>, the Law Commission of India submitted a report to the Ministry of Law &amp; Justice suggesting comprehensive measures for changes in the law to address the issue of \u201cElectoral Reform\u201d. The Report proposes various amendments:<\/p>\n<p ><b><u>Election Finance:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 &#8211;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   ><span>Amendment in Section      77 (1); to ensure regulation of election expenses incurred by candidates or      their election agents from the \u2018date of notification of the elections\u2019 to      the date of declaration of results instead of <\/span>the \u2018date of      nomination of the candidate\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Section 77A to require candidates      or their election agents to maintain an account and disclose the      particulars (names, addresses and PAN card numbers of donors and amounts      contributed) of any individual contribution received from any person and      company, not being a Government Company; or any contribution made by a      political party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Section 78A to require the district      election officer to make publicly available, on his website or on file for      public inspection on payment of prescribed fee, the expenditure reports      submitted by every contesting candidate under Section 78.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Replacement of Section 29C by a new Section 29D to      require all parties to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif-->mandatorily disclose all contributions in excess of Rs. 20000;<\/p>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif-->include aggregate contributions from a single donor amounting to Rs. 20000&nbsp; within its scope;<\/p>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif-->disclose the names, address&nbsp; and PAN card numbers of these donors along with the amount of each donation above Rs. 20000;<\/p>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif-->disclose such particulars even for contributions less than Rs. 20000, if such contribution exceeds 20% of the party\u2019s total contribution.<\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Section 29E requiring ECI to make      publicly available, on its website or on file for public inspection on      payment of prescribed fee, all the contribution report submitted by      political parties under Section 29 D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of new Section 29F to mandate the expenses      incurred by political parties to be in the form of cheque or draft, unless      banking facilities are not easily available or the payment is made to a      party functionary in lieu of salary or reimbursement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >To extend the disqualification of a candidate for a      failure to lodge an account of election expenses from current period of      three years to five years, so that a defaulting candidate may be      ineligible to contest atleast the next election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Imposition of a daily fine of Rs 25000 on political      party under Section 29G for each day of non-compliance with the disclosure      provisions, with a possibility of de-registration if the default continues      beyond 90 days. And, a levy of fine upto Rs. 50 lakhs for filing false      particulars in party\u2019s statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Section 29H to penalize parties      for accepting contributions from impermissible donors, by levying a penalty      of five times the amount so accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><b><span>Amendment in Companies Act, 2013 &#8211;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   ><span>Amendment in Section 182      (1); to require the passing of the resolution authorising the contribution      from the company\u2019s fund to a political party at the company\u2019s Annual      General Meeting (AGM) instead of its Board of Directors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b><u><span>Regulation of Political Parties and Inner Party Democracy:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   ><span>Amendment in Section      29A (5) to include the provision stating that the party should shun      violence for political gains, and would avoid discrimination and      distinction based on race, caste, creed language or place of residence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Chapter IV C with a heading      \u201cRegulation of Political Parties\u201d, with Sections 29J to 29Q to deal with      internal democracy, party Constitutions, internal elections, candidate      selection, voting procedures, and the ECI\u2019s power to de-register a party      in cases of non-compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of Section 29R for de-registration of a      political party for failure to contest Parliamentary or State elections      for ten consecutive years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><b><u><span>Anti-Defection Law:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b><span>Amendment in the Constitution of <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">India<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Amendment in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution      in order to vest the power to decide on questions of disqualification on      the ground of defection with the President or the Governor (instead of the      Speaker or the Chairman) to preserve the integrity of the Speaker\u2019s      office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><b><u><span>Strengthening the office of ECI:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b><span>Amendment in the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991-<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >The appointment of all the Election Commissioners,      including the CEC, should be made by the President in consultation with a      three-member collegium or selection committee, consisting of the Prime      Minister; the Leader of the Opposition of the Lok Sabha (or the leader of      the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha in terms of numerical      strength); and the Chief Justice of India.<span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Elevation of an Election Commissioner should be on      the basis of seniority, unless the three member collegium\/committee, for      reasons to be recorded in writing, finds such Commissioner unfit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><b><span>Amendment in the Constitution of <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">India<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Amendment in Article 324(5) to provide equal      constitutional protection to all the members of ECI in matters of      removability from office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Article 324 (2A) to provide for a      separate independent and permanent Secretariat for the ECI in order to      improve the independence of the ECI.<o:p><\/o:p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b><u><span>Paid News and Political Advertisements:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li><span>Insertion of the definitions of \u201cpaying for news\u201d,      \u201creceiving payment for news\u201d and \u201cpolitical advertisement\u201d in Section 2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li   >Insertion of Section 127 B to make \u201cpaying for news\u201d      \/ \u201creceiving payment for news\u201d an Electoral Offence and provide stringent      punishment thereto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><b><u><span>Opinion Polls:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Amend Section 126 (1)(b)<b><u> <\/u><\/b>to prevent the publication, publicity, or dissemination      of any election matter by print or electronic media forty-eight hours      before polling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of Section 126 C and 126 D to regulate      opinion polls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p 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presentation of the petition; otherwise, a report should be sent to the Chief Justice of the High Court explaining the reasons for the delay.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif--><span>election bench of the High Court to pass its order within ninety days from the conclusion of arguments.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p   ><!--if !supportLists--><span  >\u00de<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><!--endif--><span>a<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">ppeals to the Supreme Court to be on the basis of a question of law, instead of the earlier provision permitting questions of fact<span>&nbsp;<\/span><i>or<\/i><span>&nbsp;<\/span>law as grounds for appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b><u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">NOTA and the Right to Reject:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >The Law Commission rejects the extension of the NOTA      principle to introduce a right to reject the candidate and invalidate the      election in cases where a majority of the votes have been polled in favour      of the NOTA option.<o:p><\/o:p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b><u><span>Restriction on Government Sponsored Advertisements:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Insertion of a new Chapter VII B in Part V to      prohibit the State\/Central government sponsored advertisements in the      print or electronic media or by way of banners and hoarders, six months      prior to date of expiry of the term of the Lok Sabha\/Vidhan Sabha to      maintain the purity of elections.<o:p><\/o:p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><\/p>\n<p ><b><u><span>Restriction on the Number of Seats from which a candidate may contest<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Amendment in Section 33 (7)<b> <\/b><span>to permit candidates to stand from      only one constituency in any election (parliamentary, assembly, biennial      council, or bye-elections)<span>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span><b><u><span>Independent Candidates:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b>Amendment in Representation of People Act, 1951 \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<ul  type=\"disc\">\n<li   >Amendment in Section 4 and 5<b> <\/b><span>to provide for only political      parties registered with the ECI under section 11(4) to contest Lok Sabha      or Vidhan Sabha elections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <b><span  >-Ministry of Law &amp; Justice<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 12-03-2015, the Law Commission of India submitted a report to the Ministry of Law &amp; Justice suggesting comprehensive measures for changes 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