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Rising influence of money power in Indian elections poses a serious challenge to transparency, fairness, and democratic accountability. How can ethical electoral funding be ensured to maintain the integrity of democracy? (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduction
India is known for 3 things- Mahatma Gandhi, Tajmahal & Elections & AI Ganesh. This shows the significance of elections in the largest democracy of world.
Ethics/Dharma are the principles accepted by societal norms as 'idealistic' in ensuring righteous actions. Ethics - determines difference b/w right and wrong.
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Main Body
Rising influence of money power:
1Impacts Transparency -> EB - Recent electoral bond scheme scrapped as against 'openness' (CJI)
2Impacts fairness - leads to unequal distribution of gains -> ruling party (highest spender) -> undemocratic ethos.
3Reduces Accountability -> Public Trust doctrine impacted due to
Opaque working -> against Rousseau's social contract
Ethical electoral funding:
1State funding of elections -> leadership in accountability -> Top down trickle down effect
2Transparency norms via SOPs -> public disclosure (suo motu) -> publish expenditure chart and effectiveness of it.
3Mandatory caps on party expenditure -> can ensure legal limits -> ensure good governance
4Empower ECI - (as 4th institutions) -> take action against lapses (Cite ethical leadership of TN Seshan)
5Ethical code of conduct - MCC to include expenditure review.
Determinants of Ethics:
Internal factors:
1Moral attitude of a person.
2Conscience Building
3Inner cultural alignment
External factors:
1Impact of socialisation
2Peer group and family
3Education institutes
4Code of ethics & Code of conduct
5Laws
6Religion
Dimensions aiding Decision making:
1Forms Cognitive Outlook -> Eg - Education teaches children importance of sanitary measures -> leads to cleanliness in action
2Influence emotional aspects -> Eg - Religion teaches us kindness -> leads to Altruism and good Samaritan behaviour
3Motivates positive action -> Eg - Peer group influence for better performance in exam
4Inspires new ideals in life -> Eg - Jijabai as inspiration for Shivaji's welfare outlook
— Deeksha Chourasiya · AIR 44
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Conclusion
Measures will help in ensuring free/fair elections in India.
Thus, ethical decision making aids in achieving 'summon Bonum' (Aristotle).
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Diagram
Flowchart showing 'Determinants of Ethics' branching into Internal factors and External factors, each with numbered points.
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Topper
Deeksha Chourasiya
AIR 442025
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Electoral Reforms
Ethical Electoral Funding
Writing Stats
320
Total words
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Paragraphs
analytical with diagrams and examples
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