Q.2 Religious appeals during elections continue to be practiced despite Supreme Court directives and provisions within Representation of Peoples Act (RPA) 1951 against it. Highlighting the various checks against communalization of politics, discuss why appeals to religions continue to be a part of electioneering. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce with importance of elections and India being land of many religions. In the next part, discuss the various checks against communalization of politics. In the next part, elaborate on various reasons for appeal to religion in elections. Finally, conclude with suggesting strict application of law as a solution to the problem.