Electoral reforms are inevitable; keep out candidates with criminal records and make the right choice, appeal experts
Mysore/Mysuru: After decades of Independence, India continues to be haunted by issues including poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, lack of progress in research and innovation and inaccessibility of quality health and education. With such issues still prevalent, there is an urgent need for quality public representatives to emerge from an inclusive democracy. Unfortunately, elections are influenced by factors such as money and muscle power, populism, caste, religion and language. Political parties of all hues give tickets to candidates who can afford to spend on election campaigns, donate a hefty amount to party funds and influence vote banks.
