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T.N Sheshan to the Present Regime: Critical Analysis of the Election Commission’s Independence
Authors
Vishwapriya C , Yogendra S
Keywords
Election Commissions, Constitution of India, free and fair elections, Regulatory, independence
Abstract
In order to legitimise democracy, free and fair elections must be regulated, and this is where electoral commissions come in. Article 324 of the Indian Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India as an independent body. In India, the strong electoral regulating agency known as the Election Commission of India has a long history of ensuring that elections are free and fair. This paper examines the reforms and policies implemented by Sheshan during his tenure as Chief Election Commissioner (1990–1996). These reforms caused havoc among politicians across India and raised public awareness about the importance of ''free and fair elections,'' the commission's role, and its constitutional powers.
Since 2014, there have been several rumours that the power holders are trying to damage the impartiality of this independent democratic institution. This article seeks to investigate whether the institution has been undermined by focussing on the aftermath of the Sheshan Era to the regime of the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner. The purpose of this article is to examine the Election Commission of India's (ECI) constitutional powers and its independence from other government agencies in order to determine whether or not the independence guaranteed by the Indian Constitution really exists in practice. This paper intends to examine if the institution is bent over to the domination of the ruling regime.
It is vital for the democracy that the Electoral Regulatory Body remains independent and should be allowed to act independently without any interference, control or dominance. This paper concludes with suggestions of changes required in the functioning of Election Commission if the paper finds out that the ‘independence’ of this democratic institution is compromised.
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C, Vishwapriya, and Yogendra S. "T.N Sheshan to the Present Regime: Critical Analysis of the Election Commission’s Independence." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, vol. 10, no. 9, 2025, pp. 412-417, https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2301062.
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C, Vishwapriya, and Yogendra S. "T.N Sheshan to the Present Regime: Critical Analysis of the Election Commission’s Independence." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation 10, no. 9 (2025): 412-417. https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2301062.
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@article{IJRTI2301062,
author = {Vishwapriya C and Yogendra S},
title = {T.N Sheshan to the Present Regime: Critical Analysis of the Election Commission’s Independence},
journal = {International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation},
volume = {10},
number = {9},
pages = {412-417},
year = {2025},
month = {September},
issn = {2456-3315},
url = {https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2301062}
}
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