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Question
Elections are the barometer of democracy. In this context, answer the following question:
What reforms would you suggest to curb the rigging and violence (use of muscle power) in elections?
Solution
In the context of elections as the barometer of democracy, the given question is answered as follows:
To curb the evil of money and muscle-power during elections, persons with a proven criminal record should be debarred from contesting elections; elections should positively be annulled in those constituencies, where unfair means were resorted to; severe penalities should be laid down for offenses like rigging and booth-capturing.
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