Knowledge Themes

Articles 324-329

Representation of the People Act 1950

Representation of the People Act 1951

Delimitation Commission Act

Universal Adult Suffrage

Section 8 of RPA 1951 (Disqualification)

Lily Thomas v. Union of India

Section 29A of RPA 1951 (Registration of Political Parties)

Office of Profit

Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences

Election Petitions

Model Code of Conduct

VVPAT and EVMs

Electoral Bonds and Funding Reforms

Structural Subtopics

Qualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures
Disqualifications under Section 8 of RPA 1951
Registration of political parties under Section 29A
Provisions for election expenses and filing of accounts
Corrupt practices defined under Section 123
Electoral offenses and penalties
Procedure for settling election disputes and election petitions
Impact of the Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2013) judgment
Use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs
Right to vote and Section 62 of RPA 1951
Removal of Section 8(4) regarding immediate disqualification
Disclosure of assets and criminal antecedents by candidates
Role and administrative machinery of the Election Commission
Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1966 and abolition of election tribunals

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