Section 123(3) Of The Representation Of The People Act, 1951: Legal Restriction On The Vote Bank Politics And Its Implementation
Dinkar Gitte, Principal, KLE Law College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai
Mayuri Taware, Assistant Professor, KLE Law College, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai
ABSTRACT
To make the constitution a working document for any country we need good people. People who cherish constitutional values and morality, in every segment of and authorities under the Government. Parliament or State Legislatures are also not exception to this. Nowadays, the members of these Houses are representing the lesser standards than what is required for a democracy. Pending criminal cases, allegations of moral turpitude and grafting of public money, and other political allegations – are the common instances revolving around the members of Houses. However, for keeping thedemocracy alive the entry or mode of entry should be regulated. ‘The Representation of The People Act, 1951’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘RP Act’) tries to regulate the same and it provides for the qualification and disqualification for the membership of the Houses along with corrupt practices and other offences in relation to the same. This paper is concerned with the corrupt practices and sectarian appeals in specific.
Keywords: Elections, Corrupt practices, freedom of expression, ballot.
