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Mains Paper 2: Polity | Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

From UPSC perspective, the following things are important:

Prelims level: Structure of the Election commission, Representation of People’s Act, etc.

Mains level: Simultaneous elections are directly related to the Representation of People’s Act, which is specially mentioned in the syllabus. Also, it is a much debated topic in politics.

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Elections Commission on simultaneous elections

1. Election Commission is favoring simultaneous elections
2. But it said, all political parties need to be brought on board before such an exercise was carried out

Why is EC favoring this?

1. Simultaneous elections will give enough time to the incumbent government to formulate policies and implement programmes continuously for a longer time
2. It will also decrease the interruptions caused by the imposition of the model code of conduct

How can it be possible?

1. The step would be possible only when necessary changes were carried out in the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act
2. Existing legal and constitutional provisions mandate that elections are to be held within six months ahead of the end of the term of an Assembly or the Lok Sabha

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