Understand the Model Code of Conduct, its legal status under Article 324, arguments for and against statutory backing, Standing Committee and Law Commission views, and the way forward for UPSC GS 2.
Understand electoral offences in India under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, their penalties, disqualification consequences, remedies and distinction from corrupt practices for UPSC GS 2.
Examine the major electoral reforms proposed by the Election Commission of India, including ECI independence, decriminalisation of politics, political party regulation, campaign finance, paid news and election management reforms.
Explore major committees on electoral reforms in India and their recommendations, including the Tarkunde, Dinesh Goswami, Indrajit Gupta, NCRWC, Second ARC and Justice J.S. Verma Committees for UPSC GS 2.
Explore Law Commission recommendations on electoral reforms, including political funding, criminalisation, political parties, ECI reforms, paid news, election petitions and anti-defection law.
Understand election disputes under the RPA, 1951, including election petitions, grounds for declaring elections void, High Court procedure and appeal to the Supreme Court.
Understand disqualification under Sections 8 to 10A of the RPA, 1951, including criminal conviction, corrupt practices, government contracts, election expenses and remedies.
Understand corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including types, election petitions, disqualification and key Supreme Court judgments.
