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    Points:5

    One Candidate contesting from two constituencies? Your views.

    In one of its verdicts, the Supreme Court rejected a petition to bar candidates from contesting from more than one constituency in the general or assembly elections. The court felt that the parliament only decided to amend the existing Section 33(7) of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951. Before 1996 there was a provision for a candidate to contest in as many constituencies as he likes. But in 1996 the parliament amended the act and restricted the number to two constituencies only. There may be many reasons for contesting in more than one place. But elections are very costly and conducting again by-elections for one of the constituencies if needed may cost heavily and it is a burden to the taxpayers. In 2014, after PM Narendra Modi won both Vadodara and Varanasi, he vacated his seat in Vadodara, forcing a by-election there. This time Rahul Gandhi contested from two places and won both. Now he has to vacate one and again elections are to be conducted in that constituency.

    Keeping the money involved and the time involved why it can't be amended and restrict the candidates to one constituency only." One Candidate" " one constituency only" will be a better option I feel. Views of the members are solicited.
  • #780209

    Points:4
    In my view one candidate should be allowed from only one place to contest. There is no logic in allowing a candidate from more than one place. These people have to sit in the parliament and run the country. If they are elected from one place but not from other then how can we justify that people of this country really want to elect them.
    By allowing them to contest from two places we are facilitating them for winning. If a candidate is able and popular in the masses he or she would win from anywhere.
    I hope this rule of contesting from two places would get changed soon.
    Knowledge is power.

  • #780211

    Points:5
    A citizen of India can take part in any election, subject to eligibility. He/She can take part in the election in more than one constituency. Restricting him/her to take part in election in more than one constituency would be violation of fundamental right. So, such candidates taking part in election in more than one constituency is not possible.

    However, if a candidate wins more than one seat in which he/she fought, the candidate will have to vacate one of the two constituencies. This may dishearten people of that constituency that the candidate would vacate. Further, there will be re-election, which would be an additional burden for the exchequer.

    So, we may say that candidature in more than one constituency is not ethical, but we have to accept this in the present structure of Indian democracy.

    Presidential form o democracy is the solution.
    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #780214

    Points:1
    I feel instead of by election the rule may be amended only in these kind of situation the second top may be given a chance.
    shasthranaam Ganitham moordhanisthitham

  • #780242

    Points:5
    I am in favour of the concept, "one candidate and one constituency." The principle of democracy is "one person one vote" and "one candidate and one constituency. We are paying taxes and elections are conducted with our tax-paying money. Contesting in more than one constituency is just a waste of money and resources involved in the electoral process. If the candidate wins in both she/he is required to sacrifice one of the two seats triggering immediate by-election, which in turn burdens the public for funding. Moreover, the voters may not turn out to cast their vote losing interest in such repeated elections. A legal provision/amendment should be made if any candidate contests in two constituencies, winning both seats, he/she must be ready to take up the financial burden of conducting the by-election in one of the two constituencies.

  • #780245

    Points:4
    @ Sarojah, Your idea is good to avoid further second-time elections. To that extent, it may be a good suggestion. But the rule that the highest vote-getting person should become the representative will be violated. So in a democracy that may not be acceptable. Nowadays NOTA is also getting popular. In AP elections in one place, NOTA got second place, I read somewhere. In such a case the third candidate is to be offered the chance. Again it will be a violation. So I feel that giving to the next best may not be acceptable to many. Reelection is the only solution.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #780248

    Points:4
    Retaining one seat for the contest should be made compulsory keeping in view of the cost involvement for the second time contest to be held for the same candidate. This involves both time and energy. Moreover, such a way of contest can invite problems from the contestants choosing simultaneously two different seats for their elections.
    In the next time, they will either forgo one seat or surrender the same for their favourite candidates. Though this trend is rare in nature currently, it might catch up such a trend in the upcoming time.
    Hence we should curb such a trend. The modified system will allow the contestants to be more clear concerning the selection of a seat.


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