ECI Proposals on Political Manifestos- Highlights and Criticisms
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Recently, the Election Commission of India put forth several proposals to regulate poll promises made in election manifestos. The proposal is being criticized as ‘IPO-ization of political manifestos’ and as erosion of ECI’s role as a neutral watchdog.
What is the Election Commission proposing?
- The ECI’s consultation paper proposes that political parties divulge the cost of their poll promises made before Assembly and national elections. The parties would also be required to shed light on the state of their finances.
- The commission said that while it can’t stop political parties from makin
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