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Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case? (a) During an election in Nigeria, the officer in-charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another. (b) Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin. (c) In the US, each state has its own method of voting its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that-favoured Mr Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.
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(a) Electronic Voting Machines should be used in Nigeria to check malpractices in counting of votes.
(b) The Government of India should take some steps and ask the government of Fiji to give full protection to the voters of Indian origin.
(c) In the USA, there is federal form of government. The states have their own constitutions and own laws regarding election and other matters. In such conditions, the Federal government of the USA cannot interfere. There is no Election Commission like India. So nothing can be done in such matters unless that state itself does something at its own.
(a) Nigeria: Adopting India’s Election Commission practices could help. Implement stringent technology-driven voting systems like India’s EVMs, ensuring transparency and preventing fraudulent vote alterations. Immediate investigation of irregularities and independent oversight, as in India, would enhance credibility.
(b) Fiji: Follow India’s Model Code of Conduct to prohibit voter intimidation and threats. Implement educational campaigns to promote tolerance and discourage fear tactics during elections.
(c) United States: Aim for uniformity in election procedures across states, like India’s nationwide guidelines. Establish a centralized election authority akin to India’s Election Commission for consistent oversight and quick resolution of disputes.