Elections need immediate reforms

The process of conduct of elections in India also needs to be given serious consideration under the JLPB. Over the years, in the name of elections, lot of funds have been splurged unnecessarily, which could be curtailed. Expenses, not only by the candidates, need meaningful monitoring and curtailing; the expenditures incurred by the election officials also need to be microscopically scrutinized. The present strictures are practically meningless as they are hardly implemented, especially in case of ruling party candidates particularly when it comes to curbing the erstwhile mininsters. The Model Code of Conduct has also remained a paper tiger in its impelementation, always turning a blind eye to the majority party candidates. The party candidates of the Govt. in power immediately preceding the elections, are more often found to be treated sparingly which makes them use it as a weapon against their rivals. False and inflated expenses are also a common practice amongst election conducting officials making the voters' exercise of franchise an exercise in corruption for the former