الإنجليزية 1431

Preface; 1. India"s Constitutional Voyage; 2. Constituent Assembly—Discussion on Form of Government; 3. Reasons for Decline of Parliament; 4. Dynastic Politics—Dilution of Democracy; 5. Women"s Representation Bill—An Unresolved Controversy; 6. Electoral Malpractices, Poor Polling and Illiteracy; 7. Multiplicity of Political Parties; 8. Constraints in the Working of Coalition; 9. Excessive Use of Power to Issue Ordinances; 10. MP Area Development Scheme—Irregularities Galore; 11. Substantial Decrease in Periods of Sessions—Bureaucracy Taking Parliament for Granted; 12. Criminalisation of Politics—Bane Afflicting Democracy; 13. Governor"s Role in Working of Federal System; 14. Presidential System as Panacea for Political Ills; 15. Constitutional Provisions which would Require Revision for Switching over to Presidential System; 16. State Funding of Elections—Some Aspects; 17. Compulsory Voting—Its Feasibility and Implications; References