Centre declines to set guidelines for parties to fulfill election pledges
Indian Government Not Planning to Legally Hold Political Parties Accountable for Election Promises
In a discussion that took place in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, on Friday, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the government is not planning to hold political parties legally accountable for promises made in their election manifestos.
The statement was made in response to a question from Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP from Shirdi, Maharashtra. Wakchaure had inquired if the government plans to make political parties disclose their success in fulfilling election promises, and if parties that fail to fulfill 75% of their promises after three years in power could face de-recognition.
Meghwal explained that the government consults with the Election Commission of India and makes amendments to election laws, rules, and regulations as needed. He added that the system intended to improve existing electoral practices in India is already in place, and no such questions arise because of this system.
The commission consulted for changes in electoral licenses as explained by Union Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in Parliament is the Election Commission of India. The location of the discussion was Hyderabad.
Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure is a member of the Shiv Sena (UBT) party, a political party in Maharashtra, India. The Shirdi region, where Wakchaure represents, is also located in Maharashtra.
Meghwal further clarified that the government takes various steps for amendments to the election laws, rules, and regulations based on consultation with the Election Commission of India. However, he responded in the negative to the question about holding political parties legally accountable for promises made in their election manifestos.
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