Election Law

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Published by: Lawphoria

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Browse the articles below — a handpicked collection of legal insights, case studies, and explainers across key topics. Dive in and explore the law, one post at a time.

Sr. No. Topic Name
Constitutional Framework
1 Constitutional Basis of Elections in India
2 Articles 324–329 – Election Provisions
3 Power & Jurisdiction of Election Commission of India (ECI)
4 Independence of Election Commission
5 Electoral Rolls & Elector Qualifications
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RPA 1950)
6 Preparation & Revision of Electoral Rolls
7 Registration of Voters – Eligibility & Disqualifications
8 Constituencies – Delimitation & Allocation of Seats
9 Role of Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officer
10 Special & Service Voters
Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)
11 Qualifications for Membership of Parliament & State Legislatures
12 Disqualifications – Grounds & Procedure
13 Vacation of Seats
14 Nomination Process – Requirements & Scrutiny
15 Deposit, Withdrawal & Allotment of Symbols
16 Polling Process & Voting Methods
17 Re-Poll & Adjournment of Polls
18 Counting of Votes & Declaration of Results
Election Disputes
19 Election Petitions – Jurisdiction & Procedure
20 Grounds for Declaring Election Void
21 Corrupt Practices – Definition & Types
22 Bribery, Undue Influence & Personation
23 Appeals & Judicial Review in Election Matters
24 Role of High Court & Supreme Court in Election Disputes
Political Parties & Regulation
25 Registration of Political Parties
26 Recognition of National & State Parties
27 Election Symbols (Symbol Order 1968)
28 Anti-defection Law (Tenth Schedule – Overview)
29 Party Discipline & Whip System
Campaign Regulations
30 Model Code of Conduct (MCC) – Rules & Enforcement
31 Limits on Election Expenditure
32 Disclosure of Criminal Records of Candidates
33 Use of Media, Social Media & Advertisements
34 Paid News & ECI’s Powers
35 Opinion Polls & Exit Polls – Regulation
Electoral Offences & Malpractices
36 Corrupt Practices under RPA
37 Electoral Offences – Booth Capturing, Rigging, Fraud
38 Illegal Hiring of Vehicles, Bribery, Intimidation
39 Offences by Government Servants during Elections
40 False Statements & Disclosures
Delimitation & Reservation
41 Delimitation Commission – Powers & Functions
42 Allocation of Seats to SC/ST
43 Rotational Reservation System
44 Conditions for Revising Delimitation
EVMs, VVPAT & Voting Technology
45 Evolution of EVMs in India
46 VVPAT – Working, Verification & Legal Requirements
47 Remote Voting, Postal Ballot & Proxy Voting
48 Challenges & Legal Issues in Electronic Voting
Election Funding & Transparency
49 Electoral Bonds – Legal Issues
50 Corporate Donations & Disclosure Requirements
51 Role of Income Tax Act in Election Funding
52 Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) & Political Funding
Local Body Elections
53 Constitutional Provisions – Parts IX & IXA
54 State Election Commissions
55 Reservation in Panchayat & Municipal Elections
56 Disqualifications in Local Self-Government Elections
Judicial Pronouncements & Case Law
57 Leading Supreme Court Judgments on Elections
58 Judicial Interpretation of MCC
59 Judgments on Disqualification, Electoral Bond Scheme
60 Key Cases on Election Petitions & Corrupt Practices
Contemporary Issues & Reforms
61 Simultaneous Elections Debate
62 Criminalization of Politics
63 Electoral Reforms Suggested by Commissions
64 Challenges of Social Media Manipulation
65 Voter Privacy, Data Protection & Electoral Roll Issues

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