Elections and Political Parties

Anti-defection law (10th Schedule)The Anti-Defection Law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India.It was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 to address the problem of political defection.Defection refers to…

Political parties: National and regionalPolitical parties are essential for the functioning of a democratic system.India has a multi-party system with a mix of national and regional parties.The Election Commission of India (ECI) is…

Electoral reforms and challengesElectoral reforms aim to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in a democratic system.The introduction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has reduced instances of ballot tampering and…

Election Commission of India: Structure, powers, and functionsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for conducting elections in India.Established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.The ECI is…