Today there is an allegation that even LS party is selling tickets. Assuming all parties are guilty of this crime, would it be better if we followed a proportional representation system such as Open Party List Ballot mentioned here -
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/polit/damy/BeginnningReading/howprwor.htm
our ballot paper will look something like this -
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/polit/damy/BeginnningReading/howprwor.htm
our ballot paper will look something like this -
I have been thinking about how to reduce political corruption in India and this seems to be a feasible solution. The Pros are obvious but I am addressing some concerns here -
1) Parties fielding only one candidate - Set a minimum number of 5 candidates from each party to stop parties from fielding only one candidate by taking money from that one candidate. i dont think 5 candidates will be willing to pay money for a ticket as the risk of losing money/elections is 5 times more
2) Too confusing for voter - Use electronic voting machines to show contestant's faces along with party symbols if we are concerned about illiterate voters
Pls post more if you can think of anything else.
Finally I have one question, to implement this kind of system, would we need a change in the constitution or is it in the domain of EC ?
1) Parties fielding only one candidate - Set a minimum number of 5 candidates from each party to stop parties from fielding only one candidate by taking money from that one candidate. i dont think 5 candidates will be willing to pay money for a ticket as the risk of losing money/elections is 5 times more
2) Too confusing for voter - Use electronic voting machines to show contestant's faces along with party symbols if we are concerned about illiterate voters
Pls post more if you can think of anything else.
Finally I have one question, to implement this kind of system, would we need a change in the constitution or is it in the domain of EC ?
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