Influence of Money Power During Election

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INFLUENCE OF MONEY POWER DURING ELECTION TREASURY BENCH-money power has a negative effect in elections * The democratic election process anywhere in the world necessitates a huge expenditure for its conduct, monitor and the electioneering process inevitably involves the use of huge sum of money either legally or illegally. The question that arises now is the question of the legality of the money used in such elections-its sources, for what purpose and whether it conforms to the existing laws of the land? * The cost of holding and conducting election in India is equivalent to holding simultaneous elections in the US, EUROPE, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. Such is the seriousness of the role of money in Indian that the hour has come that one has to think whether the role of money is holding our movement towards democracy back? * In INDIA nowadays the 3Ms rule- Muscle power, money power and mafia power, having a great influence in the conduct and outcome of election. Changes have to come sooner than later before the future of the country is at stake? * Instead of using money in development plans our representatives corrupt state money so that they can use it in the elections. Further even after election they are forced to corrupt to compensate for the money used during the election while development take a back seat. * Large sum of money used during election for buying votes is against the spirit and soul of liberal democracy where the freedom of choice is its watchword. * Winning election by money power throws out barbaric and incompetent representatives in our legislatures and parliament while the deserving and competent leaders could make it to the law making body. * In short, money power is against the spirit of democracy, encourages unfair and illegal means, leads to corruption, nepotism and in fact goes against the very soul of our
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