Representation of the People Act

Current affairs on this topic 5

• EC orders drive to enrol left-out voters in 20 SIR States, drops added Form 6 question 2 October 2026

  After the voter-roll clean-up, the Election Commission now has to find the eligible voters it may have lost.

• Should the right to vote become a fundamental right? 28 September 2026

  If voting is only a statutory right, how well is a voter protected when the rolls go wrong?

• Opposition demands the Chief Election Commissioner's exit 25 September 2026

  Can Parliament remove a Chief Election Commissioner, and how hard is it?

• Op-ed: After the SIR, use Aadhaar to keep voter rolls clean 15 September 2026

  The government trusts Aadhaar to pay pensions and deliver rations. Should it also decide who stays on the voter list?

• How should registered unrecognised political parties be regulated? 11 September 2026

  Six little-known Gujarat parties reported more donations than five national parties. Who keeps watch on such parties?

Background from the reference shelf

• Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
• 61st Amendment

Previous-year questions 9

1. 2026 · GS2 · 10 marks Is the right to vote a fundamental right? Discuss the position of the Election Commission of India while undertaking the revision of electoral rolls. Can it also examine the question of citizenship…
2. 2026 · GS2 · 15 marks To what extent do pressure groups, social movements and corporate lobbies deepen pluralistic democracy in India by representing excluded interests? Analyse whether the growing convergence of…
3. 2022 · GS2 · 15 marks Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.
4. 2022 · GS2 · 10 marks Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.
5. 2022 · GS2 · 15 marks "While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy." Comment.
6. 2019 · GS2 · 15 marks On what grounds a people's representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also, mention the remedies available to such a person against his disqualification.
7. 2018 · GS2 · 10 marks In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections…
8. 2017 · GS2 · 15 marks To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make…
9. 2017 · GS2 · 15 marks To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make…