Election Laws

Election Laws is a book which compiles the laws and legal aspects relating to Election in India.

The 1st Chapter of the book deals with the general perspective of elections in our country as introduction to the subject. The 2nd Chapter speaks about Election Commission of India, the 3rd Chapter deals with Allocation of seats and Delimitation of Constituencies, the 4th Chapter explains the Election Rolls and Registration of Elections, the 5th Chapter highlights the Qualifications and Disqualifications of Members of Parliament, State Legislature Assemblies and Council of States, the 6th Chapter points out the Election Programmes and Administrative Machinery, the 7th Chapter elucidates the Registration of Political Parties and Election Symbols, the 8th Chapter discusses the Nomination, Scrutiny and Withdrawal of Candidates, the 9th Chapter narrates the Poll, Counting of Votes and Publication of Result and the 10th and 11th Chapters deals with Election Expenses and Election Disputes respectively.

The rest of Chapters from 12 to 19 explain in detail about the Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences, Miscellaneous and General Provisions, Money, Muscle Powers and Criminal Politics, Model Code of Conduct for Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates, Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, The Conduct of Election Rules 1961, Commissions and Committees on Electoral Reforms and Anti-Defection Laws.

Useful book for politicians, election candidates, general public and more specifically the advocates who are handling with election disputes before courts.

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