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Election Campaigns and Democracy in India 1951-1967: A Study on the Election Commission's Regulations and Their Impacts

Author(s) Dr. Ms. Priya Premlatha, Dr. Ms. K.Reena -
Country India
Abstract In the paradigm of democratic machinery, the people are the final sovereigns; political parties serve as facilitators of thoughts, needs, and aspirations. The liberty of thought and expression is a fundamental element of democratic governance, making fair elections vital for representing the electorate's mandate. The Indian Constitution upholds the spirit of democracy through adult suffrage, supporting the principle of "one man, one vote," which empowers citizens to actively shape governance and plays a crucial role in the country’s political fabric since independence in 1947.
India's electoral process has evolved significantly since the first general elections in 1951-52. The establishment of the Election Commission in 1950 marked a pivotal step towards ensuring free and fair elections. Over the subsequent decades, the Commission has played a crucial role in regulating electoral practices, guiding political parties, and facilitating voter education. The independence of India in 1947, with various challenges like population explosion, illiteracy, food problems, failure of crops, and economic backwardness, conducting elections in a free and fair manner, and helping in the formation of the governments, was a huge task. The present study examines how the structure and regulations enacted by the Election Commission from 1951 to 1967 have influenced election campaigns and democratic engagement in India between the 1951-52 and 1967 general elections and their results. The article also examines the influence of mass media in shaping public awareness and the implications of these dynamics for the integrity of electoral democracy in India.
Keywords Elections, Democracy, Election Commission, India, Electoral Campaigns, Mass Media, Code of Conduct, Voter Education
Field Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.40578
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9g74k
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