Concerned citizens of India discussed the GAIN & LOSS of holding
Simultaneous Elections to Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, Zilaparishads
and Panchayats.
There was no doubt regarding Decimation of Smaller & Regional
Political Parties when Elections are Held Simultaneously and top 2-3
parties to cornering all the seats.
Former Chief Election Commissioner explained that 10 times more Voting
Machines will be required in case of simultaneous elections. Even Lok
Sabha elections are held in 9 Phases due to ‘Limited Voting Machines
and Human Resources & Security Arrangements required.’
1. Democracy is about Governance through Discussions & Debates and
Equitably Sharing National Prosperity – But Holding Simultaneous
Election will allow anyone with Corporate Backing to give Day & Night
‘Bhashan’ Broadcast By All Media – and Rule over 1300m Indians
$2000b-$5000b Economy for 5 Years – For Better Governance ‘PARLIAMENT
& ASSEMBLIES to Work Minimum 150 Days Annually and also For Better
Accountability.’
2. It is a Lame Duck excuse that Development suffers due to elections
in some part of India or the other – Ex CEC clarified on this that
many times Parties make promises in Election Manifestos but forget to
implement them for 4 Years and 11 months and make announcements just
before next election. There is no restriction otherwise on ONGOING
Development Processes. Even in matters of Deficient & Scanty Rainfall
CENTER & STATES delay notifying ‘Drought Affected Districts’ denying
timely AID TO FARMERS IN DISTRESS.
3. It was also Highlighted that even with a Wafer Thin Majority – The
Indian Government SHORT CIRCUITS all Administrative Procedures in
Award & Funding Of Projects. Big Projects are Awarded without
Competition and Even Without Detailed Project Reports.
4. Ex CEC estimated Rs.30,000 Cr* was spent during 2014 Lok Sabha
elections when expenses Limit for a Lok Sabha candidate is Rs.7
million but no limit for political parties who may each spend Rs.70
crores per constituency. This Rs.30,000 Cr is Gross Underestimation
when Each 1 hour Show of a ‘Star Campaigner’ broadcast live in all
Channels may cost Rs.100 Cr to Rs.200 Cr. A STAR CAMPAIGNER MAY HOLD
3-4 RALLIES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN A DAY AND ALL CHANNELS DUTY
FULLY REPEAT SAME CONTENT EACH TIME – Over 100-300 Times – BLACKOUT
COVERAGE OF OTHER PARTIES.
5. There were Deep Concerns about Cultural, Regional & Local issues
SIDETRACKED or TOTALLY NEGLECTED IN ‘ULTRA MEGA POLITICAL ELECTIONS’ –
India has Thousands of Languages & Dialects, Cultures, Religions,
Tribes and Specific Local Issues.
No Election Code & Ethics
6. Even though Supreme Court of India had fully ‘Empowered Election
Commission to Ensure Fair & Free Elections’ but Election Commission
has not yet come out with ‘Election Code & Ethics’ And Doesn’t Conduct
or Observe ‘Inner Party Elections.’
7. In USA Term of Office is 4 Years but nomination process Lasts 1.5
Years– Presidential Candidates are Finally Selected 5-6 months before
Scheduled Elections. In India some Dubious People want All The
Elections to be over in 30-40 Days – Then No Accountability.
8. All 1000 Plus Political Parties ‘Recognized and Registered,
National & State’ Have ALMOST IDENTICAL ‘OBJECTIVES’ and SIMILAR
CONSTITUTION.
9. ELECTION COMMISSION HAS FAILED TO ENSURE ‘AS REGISTRAR OF
POLITICAL PARTIES TO ENSURE INNER PARTY DEMOCRACY’ – FREE & FAIR INNER
PARTY ELECTIONS – ON ANNUAL BASIS. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES SHOULD BE
THROUGH DUE INNER PARTY ELECTIONS THROUGH SECRET BALLET.
[There was Dispute Over Control of a Registered Temple Society – One
Party Went to Court – An Observer Was Appointed – Election Process Was
Followed & New Management Elected. Election was through SECRET BALLOT
even for about 100 members. How is that parties with even over 100
million members has no Inner Party Elections through secret Ballot]
10. Election Commission Should Introduce Registration Process For ALL
Candidates Before NOMINATION – 6 months in advance for LOK SABHA, 2
months for Vidhan Sabha & 30 Days for Zilaparishad, Municipalities and
Panchyat.
[It is FRAUD on People of India when in the age of Broadband Global
Connectivity – people don’t even know the Candidates they vote, their
Qualifications, their Political Views & Integrity or Criminality.]
11. Election Commission should Direct Political Parties to ‘DEFINE IN
FAIR DETAIL [4-5 Pages] THEIR ECONOMIC POLICIES & SOCIAL CULTURAL
AGENDA’ Under ‘Objective Of Political Party’ in Constitution of Every
Party – Manifestos are FRAUDS on People because these are not
registered documents – no party cares about Manifestos after
elections.
[Manifestos talk of Poor & Farmers but Give Rs.2,50,000 Cr for RJio
alone without bids or DPR]
Promote Debates & Restrict Political Bhashans
12. Election Commission should REGULATE ‘Political Bhashans By
Ministers’ at Public Events and EC may Allocate Special New ‘DD
Political Channels’ funded by parties – One Each for Registered
National Parties to Have Polled 15% or more Votes and One Channel to
Time Share Among other National Parties – 10 Political Channels For
Registered State Parties – Ruling State Parties May Get 6 Hours Daily
Time Allotted and rest of State Parties to have Polled 1 million votes
to Time Share 6 Hours. Smaller Unregistered Parties to Get 1 hour per
Week On Lottery Basis.
13. EC to Permit On NEWS CHANNELS ‘Debates Among Top Political Leaders
& Ministers or Top Professionals Only’ and Compulsory PRESS CONFERENCE
BY CONCERNED MINISTERS of One Hour Whenever a New Project of
Importance & New Policy is Introduced.
[This is to eliminate PROFESSIONAL ABUSERS of parties to defame Ruling
& Opposition Leaders]
14. EC to Formulate ETHICS CODE FOR POLITICIANS – A Person Who Has
SERVED AS MINISTER FOR ONE TERM Shall Contest for Elections Again for
Lower Position, A Person May Contest One Election in 5 Years, and 5
Elections in Lifetime – No Losers to Be Appointed Minister or Governor
Within 5 Years.
[This is to Prevent Losers in Elections Appointed as Ministers or
Governors or other Office of Profit]
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