Parliamentary committee for making Model Code of Conduct part of Representation of People’s Act

 Parliamentary committee for making Model Code of Conduct part of Representation of People’s Act

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice recommended making the Model Code of Conduct, a part of the Representation of People's Act. In its latest report on Demands for Grants of the Law Ministry, the panel said the Model Code of Conduct is a voluntary agreement among the parties for regulating the conduct of political parties and its members during elections to assemblies and Parliament. 

The panel felt that the legal status of the Model Code of Conduct , is a grey area after insertion of para 16 A in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, which authorises the Election Commission to suspend or withdraw the recognition of political parties in case of violation of Code of Conduct. Besides, some paras in the code attract penal provisions in other laws.

The report said that the power of cancellation of registration of a political party is substantive in nature, therefore, it should not be regulated or provided for under an order of the Commission.

It also suggested that the scope of Article 324 also needs to be examined as many of the aspects which should have been covered under the rules framed under R P Act are presently covered under instructions issued under Article 324 of the Constitution by the Commission.

The recommendation comes months after an internal note of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Corruption asked the Law Ministry to look into aspects where executive instructions of the Election Commission were required to be given statutory shape.

Political Career for Indian Youth - How an individual is placed in Indian Democracy

How an individual is placed in Indian Democracy

Fundamental Rights is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of association and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus. Violations of these rights result in punishments as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code, subject to discretion of the judiciary. The Fundamental Rights are defined as basic human freedoms which every Indian citizen has the right to enjoy for a proper and harmonious development of personality. These rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed, color or Gender. They are enforceable by the courts, subject to certain restrictions. The Rights have their origins in many sources, including England's Bill of Rights, the United States Bill of Rights and France's Declaration of the Rights of Man.

Political Career for Indian Youth- What is an Election

Political Career for Indian Youth- What is an Election

An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is also used in many other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations.

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Political Career for Indian Youth- FAQ-Democracy

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Political Career for Indian Youth- Political literacy

What is Political Literacy?

In India most if the citizens including the educated people NOT aware of the Political Literacy. Political literacy is a set of abilities considered necessary for citizens to participate in a Society's Government. It includes an understanding of how government works and of the important issues facing society, as well as the critical thinking skills to evaluate different points of view. Many organizations interested in participatory democracy are concerned about political literacy. These above points and calibre are missing among the educated persons and so called pseudo intellectuals also. It is the duty of every citizen to understand the process, so that they can select a Representative, who can really work for the betterment of the public and society at large.

Political-Career-for-Indian-Youth- General Elections

What is Election?

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