A GUIDE TO THE INDIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS 2014
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PREAMBLE WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of november,1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
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CONTENTS VOTER TURNOUT 2009 VS 2014
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA
1
LOK SABHA
2
DEMYSTIFYING THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WHAT DOES AN MP DO?
3
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
3
MINISTERS VS PRIVATE MEMBERS
4
PRIVATE MEMBER BILLS
4
VOTING IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS YOUR VOTE GOES A LONG WAY
5
NONE OF THE ABOVE
5
THE POLITICS OF COALITIONS
6
A GRAPHICAL HISTORY OF THE LOK SABHA A HISTORY OF THE LOK SABHA ELECTION
7
VOTER TURNOUT
7
LEGISLATION OVER THE YEARS
8
GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
8
COALITION AND LEGISLATION OVER THE YEARS
8
9
BJP’S MANIFESTO BY ISSUE IMMEDIATE REMEDY
10
ECONOMY
11
WOMEN
12
EDUCATION
13
MINORITY GROUPS
14
INFRASTRUCTURE
15
INTERNAL SECURITY
16
GOVERNANCE
17
FOREIGN POLICY
18
HEALTH CARE
19
HOW TO ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS
20
REFERENCES
21
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THE PARLIAMENT MAXIMUM STRENGTH
250 THE RAJYA SABHA OR THE COUNCIL OF STATES
238 representatives of the
STATE AND THE UNION TERRITORIES
12 are nominated by the PRESIDENT Members are elected by elected members of STATE LEGISLATURES
ONLY ONLY THE THE RAJYA RAJYA SABHA SABHA CAN CAN
01. 02. 03. 1
Allow parliament to make LAWS ON ANY SUBJECT of the STATE LIST Make LAWS to create ALL INDIA SERVICES Become the SOLE DE FACTO PARLIAMENT during NATIONAL EMERGENCIES
The Parliament Of India Consists Of Two Houses THE RAJYA SABHA and THE LOK SABHA MAXIMUM STRENGTH
552 LOK SABHA OR THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE
530 members to represent STATES 20 members to represent
THE UNION TERRITORIES
2 members from the
ANGLO-INDIAN COMMUNITY
LOK SABHA TV Its own TV Channel
THE THE LOK LOK SABHA SABHA IS IS MORE MORE POWERFUL POWERFUL OF OF THE THE TWO TWO HOUSES HOUSES OF OF PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT BECAUSE BECAUSE IT IT CAN CAN
DISSOLVE THE GOVERNMENT
Prevail in a DEADLOCK between the two houses Introduce MONEY BILLS
01. 02. 03. 2
M YS T I F Y I N G E D THE
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WHAT DOES A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DO? MAKES MAKES POLICIES POLICIES
DEALS DEALS WITH WITH MONEY MONEY MATTERS MATTERS
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS MINISTERS MINISTERS
RAISES RAISES ISSUES ISSUES OF OF NATIONAL NATIONAL INTEREST INTEREST
Raises issues, debates and legislates
MPs legislate on the budget
Holds the executive accountable on government workings
Provisions such as question hour, zero hour and Rule 377 allow MPs to raise matters of public interest
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE ELECTING A REPRESENTATIVE? LEVEL LEVEL OF OF EDUCATION EDUCATION
CRIMINAL CRIMINAL RECORDS RECORDS
VALUES VALUES AND AND VISION VISION
as expressed through speeches
MONEY MONEY SPENT SPENT AS AS AN AN MP MP
PAST PAST
ASSETS ASSETS AND AND LIABILITIES LIABILITIES
work, affiliations and memberships to committees
PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE IN IN LAST LAST PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT
attendance, questions asked
Evaluate MPs’ performances through the years using these tools 1) PRS Legislative's MP Tracking Tool: www.tinyurl.com/nrtpxg4 3
2) Praja's Know Your Neta Tool: www.tinyurl.com/n99xtca
MINISTERS VS PRIVATE MEMBERS MINISTERS
PRIVATE MEMBERS
MINISTERS are MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT appointed by the PRIME MINISTER to form the Executive or Government
All MPs are not MINISTERS, these MPs are known as PRIVATE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
JURISDICATION JURISDICATION of of MINISTERS MINISTERS
JURISDICATION JURISDICATION of of PRIVATE PRIVATE MEMBERS MEMBERS
Administer subjects entrusted on the union list
Prepare national budgets
Appoint Chief Justice, AttorneyGeneral, Finance Commissioner and Election Commissioner
Private Members raise an issue for legislation by introducing a Private Member Bill The last Private Member Bill passed by Parliament was in 1970
Declare war and peace
It was the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968 that became an Act on 9th August, 1970
Jointly exercises the power of pardon, and reprieve along with the President
*The cabinet is an inner circle of ministers that hold the most important portfolios
BILLS PASSED
PRIVATE MEMBER BILLS PASSED TILL DATE
SOURCE: PRS LEGISLATIVE
014 014 Private Member Bills have been passed till date
06
006 006 of these were passed in 1956 alone
05
Private Members Bills have been
264 264 introduced in the Lok Sabha in the
2014
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
1982
1980
1978
1976
1974
1972
1970
1968
1966
1964
1962
011 011 have been discussed in the Rajya Sabha 1960
01
1958
014 014 have been discussed in the Lok Sabha
1956
02
1954
160 160 have been introduced in the Rajya Sabha
1952
03
2012
current term of Parliament
04
YEARS
4
- VOT I N G I N THE
GENERAL ELECTIONS YOUR VOTE GOES A LONG WAY VOTER VOTER
ELECT ELECT 543 543 MEMBERS MEMBERS OF OF PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT
543 votes through the first-past-the-post electoral system, in which candidate with the highest no. of votes in each constituency wins
via first-past-the-post electoral system, in which the winner is the candidate who receives the highest no. of votes
ELECTED ELECTED MEMBERS MEMBERS
LEADER LEADER OF OF THE THE MAJORITY MAJORITY PARTY PARTY
COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF MINISTERS MINISTERS
make up the Lok Sabha
is appointed by the PRESIDENT to be the PRIME MINISTER in the Lok Sabha
is appointed by the PRIME MINISTER (head of government) and the PRESIDENT
NONE OF THE ABOVE AS PER RULE 49-O OF THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION • A voter can refuse to vote for a candidate by exercise the None of the Above (NOTA) option • The candidate who secures the highest number of valid votes polled, irrespective of the percentage of NOTA votes, is declared elected winner WHY VOTE NOTA? • NOTA is your right to democracy and it is practiced by many as a formal vote of protest • Voting for none of the candidates allows one to express disapproval and compel political parties to nominate candidates with better credentials • Prevents fake voting on voters’ name 5
NOTA TRENDS IN 2014 1.1% of India voted NOTA Leading cities to vote NOTA • • • •
Puducherry- 3% Meghalaya- 2.8% Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli- 1.8% Bihar and Odisha- 1.6%
GOVERMENTS IN INDIA
THE POLITICS OF COALITIONS A COALITION GOVERNMENT is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which SEVERAL PARTIES COOPERATE when no party can achieve a
majority.
Formed under MORARJI DESAI as Prime Minister
INDIA’S 1ST NATIONAL LEVEL COALITION GOVERNMENT
Headed by JANATA PARTY
24 MARCH 1977 to 15 JULY 1979 Headed by BJP, called the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
Formed under ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE as Prime Minister
1ST SUCCESSFUL COALITION GOVERNMENT THAT COMPLETED THE WHOLE FIVE YEAR TERM
1999 TO 2004
INC WINNING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SEATS TO LEAD A COALITION, THE UNITED PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE
Formed under MANMOHAN SINGH as Prime Minister
Consisted of 13 PARTIES
2004 & 2009
COALITION COALITION AND AND LOKSABHA LOKSABHA PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY NO. OF SESSIONS 20
16
110% N/A
107%
N/A
120%
98%
JANATA PARTY
108%
14
111%
110%
12
115%
10 08
+ LEFT PARTIES
18
SOURCE: PRS LEGISLATIVE
UPA
NDA
91%
87%
UPA
63%
115% 109%
06 04 02 YEARS
1952
1957
%
PRODUCTIVITY
1962
1967
1971
COALITION
1977
1980
CONGRESS
1984
1989 1991
JANATA PARTY
1996 1998 1999
JANATA DAL
2004
2009
2014
BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY 6
THE STORY SO FAR
A GRAPHICAL HISTORY OF THE LOK SABHA
1952
1957
1962
YEARS OF ELECTION
1967
1971
1977
1980
1984
1989 1991
1996 1998
1964
2004
2009
Narendra modi
Manmohan Singh
A. B. Vajpayee
H. D. Deve Gowda
P. V. N. Rao
V. P. Singh
Rajive Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
EMERGENCY
Indira Gandhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
A HISTORY OF THE LOK SABHA ELECTIONS
2014
1997 1966
Guzarilal Nanda
Charan Singh
(INC)
(Janata Dal)
KEY
CONGRESS
Chandra Shekhar (Samajwadi Janata Dal)
BJP
I. K. Gujral (Janata Dal)
JANATA DAL
VOTER TURNOUT Record Voter Turnout 66.46%
1300000000 1200000000
EMERGENCY
1100000000 1000000000 900000000 800000000 700000000
Minimum Voter Turnout 55.25%
600000000 500000000
Maximum Turnout before 2014 63.56%
400000000 300000000 200000000 100000000
1952
1957
1962
1967
1971
1977
1980
1984
Voting Age Population 7
1989 1991
Total Votes
1996 1998
2004
2009
2014
Bills Introduced
LEGISLATION OVER THE YEARS BILLS
482 379
400 360 320 280
333
327
282
286
272 268
240
378 329
216 196
200 160
334
277
270
248
161 130
120
Bills Passed
Bills Lapsed At Dissolution of each LS
297
281
252
71
67 71
63
61 56
24
21 20
179
80
38
40
07
0 YEARS
07 1957
1952
1962
2 LS
1 LS
47
36
12
1967
3 LS
1971
4 LS
1977
5 LS
1980
6 LS*
1985
7 LS
1989 1991
8 LS
9 LS*
1996
10 LS
68
43
30
15
16
?
248 219
39
1998 1999
2004
2009
11 LS* 12 LS* 13 LS
2014
15 LS
14 LS
SOURCE: PRS LEGISLATIVE
Financial and appropriation bills are included
GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE 10.2% 7.9% 5.7%
1962
1957
1967
6.7%
4.3%
3.1%
?
1.2%
1% 1952
5.3%
5%
2.3%
7.8%
7.3%
1971
1977
1984
1980
1989 1991
1996 1998
2009
2004
-5.2%
GDP value excludes indirect taxes (VAT) paid to the government and includes the original value of products excluding government subsidies
LOK SABHA PRODUCTIVITY NO. OF SESSIONS 20
16
N/A N/A
120%
98%
JANATA PARTY
108%
14
111%
110%
12
115%
10 08
+ LEFT PARTIES
18
110% 107%
UPA
NDA
91%
87%
UPA
63%
115%
?
109%
06 04 02 YEARS
1952
%
1957
PRODUCTIVITY
1962
1967
1971
COALITION
1977
1980
CONGRESS
1984
1989 1991
JANATA PARTY
1996 1998 1999
JANATA DAL
2004
2009
2014
BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY 8
- WRAP UP: -
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2014 CONCLUDED VOTER TURNOUT 2009 VS 2014
Jammu and Kashmir 39.68 49.98 Himachal Pradesh 58.41 65 Punjab 69.77 Uttarakhand 73 53.34 Haryana 62 67.49 73 Uttar Pradesh 47.78 55.92
Rajasthan 48.4 63.25
Gujarat 47.962 62
Mumbai 43.23 55
Goa 55.28 76.82
Madhya Pradesh 51.16 55.98
Maharashtra 50.71 55.33
Karnataka 58.81 67.82
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Bihar 44.46 58 Jharkhand 50.98 63.55
Chhattisgarh 52.28 Orissa 66 65.33 70
West Bengal 81.4 79.96 Kolkata 62 66.05
53.86 53.03
Andhra Pradesh 72.63 73.48
Nagaland 89.99 82.5 Manipur 77.14 80 Mizoram 51.8 60 Tripura 84.45 85
KEY
2009
Voter turnout
2014 Chennai 73.03 61.13
Tamil Nadu 73.03 73
Assam 69.53 77
Meghalaya 64.38 66
Hyderabad
Bangalore 58.81 54 Kerala 73.36 73.6
Sikkim 83.76 70
Arunachal Pradesh 68.16 71
Voter turnout
Metropolitian cities
India uses the ‘first past the post’ voting system, which means the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins i.e the candidate does not require an absolute majority. Following this system, the BJP won the General elections with 31% of all votes and 282 (51.9%) of all seats. 69% of the voters had voted for parties other than the BJP and yet, it is the first time since the 1984 Indian General Elections that a party has won enough seats to govern without the support of other parties.
A BREAK UP OF BJP’S PARTY MANIFESTO BY ISSUE
IMMEDIATE REMEDY RECENT POLICIES PASSED 01. PRICE RISE
02. EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY BILL, 2012
MAHATMA GANDHI RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT
Aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately ‘two thirds’ of India’s population
100 days of guaranteed wage employment every financial year, for adults who volunteer to do unskilled manual work
03. CORRUPTION
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
THE WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT (2011)
THE PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2011
The act provides a practical regime for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities
Provides a mechanism to investigate alleged corruption and misuse of power by public servants and also protect anyone who exposes alleged wrong doing
The core objective of this act is to prevent money-laundering as well as to provide for confiscation of property involved in money-laundering
PARTY PROMISES | BJP 01. PRICE RISE
EVOLVE A SINGLE “NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MARKET”
02. EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SET UP A PRICE STABLISATION FUND
USE TECHNOLOGY TO DISSEMINATE REAL TIME DATA TO FARMERS
DEVELOP HIGH IMPACT DOMAINS LIKE MANUFACTURING AND TOURISM
STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT BASES THROUGH STRONGER MARKET LINKAGES
03. CORRUPTION
‘TECHNOLOGY ENABLED’ E-GOVERNANCE
RATIONALISE AND SIMPLIFY THE TAX REGIME AND OTHER GOVERNANCE PROCEDURES
SET UP TASK FORCE TO TRACK DOWN BLACK MONEY IN OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS 10
ECONOMY STATE OF AFFAIRS OVER 450 MILLION
4.7% CURRENT GDP 4.6%
FISCAL DEFICIT
ANNUAL GDP GROWTH RATE SINCE 1951 HAS AVERAGED 5.84%
INDIA’S GDP GROWTH RATE
LIVE BELOW POVERTY
INTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINE
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) ACT, 1976
THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) BILL, 2006
The bill seeks to regulate the acceptance and utilization of all foreign funds through donations, gifts or grants
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
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INVEST IN A ‘LOW COST’ HOUSING PROGRAMME FOR EVERY FAMILY
PUSH FISCAL AUTONOMY OF STATES
REVIEW LABOUR LAWS AND UNDERTAKE BANKING REFORMS
PROHIBIT FDI IN MULTI-BRAND RETAIL, BUT KEEP OTHER AVENUES OPEN
RATIONALISE AND SIMPLIFY TAX REGIME
GET THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
ADD MORE TAX BENEFITS AND HIGHER INTEREST RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
BUILD “BRAND INDIA” WITH 5 Ts TRADITION, TALENT, TOURISM, TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY
FRAMING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS THAT LEAD TO SPEEDY CLEARANCE OF PROPOSALS BANKING REFORMS
WOMEN STATE OF AFFAIRS
VOTERS
WOMEN CURRENTLY OCCUPY ONLY 11% OF SEATS IN THE PARLIAMENT
MORE THAN 90% PRIORITIZE COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, SECOND ONLY TO CORRUPTION
WHAT VOTERS PRIORITIZE
WOMEN RESERVATION BILL IS STILL PENDING
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE BILL, 2010 The act provides protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace (public and private) and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
PASS THE WOMEN’S RESERVATION BILL
MAKE POLICE STATIONS MORE WOMEN FRIENDLY
ACID ATTACK VICTIMS’ WELFARE FUND
INCREASE EFFICACY OF CENTER FOR RELIEF & REHABILITATION OF RAPE VICTIMS
STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS RELATED TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
LAUNCH A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE GIRL CHILD, “BETI BACHAO - BETI PADHAO”
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN IN RURAL INDIA
REMOVE GENDER DISPARITIES IN PROPERTY, MARITAL & COHABITATION RIGHTS 12
EDUCATION STATE OF AFFAIRS ENROLLMENT OVER 96% 58% NEVER COMPLETE PRIMARY SCHOOL
3% OF GDP
MONEY SPENT ON EDUCATION
SCHOOL
4% NEVER START SCHOOL
60% OF THE STUDENTS STILL CANNOT READ AFTER 3 YEARS
STUDENTS ENROLLMENT & EDUCATION RESULTS
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
18% 40% DROP-OUT BEFORE COMPLETING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ONLY 18% APPLY TO TERTIARY SCHOOL
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
RIGHT TO EDUCATION BILL, 2008
THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010
This bill seeks to provide all children between the ages of 6 to 14 years with the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school until completion of elementary education
The act describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 to 14 in india under article 21a of the indian constitution. The act makes education a fundamental right of every child and states that no child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination until the completion of elementary education
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
SET UP MULTIPLE OPEN ONLINE COURSES & VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS
UNIVERSALISATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION, FOCUS ON RURAL AREAS 13
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
REVISIT THE APPRENTICESHIP ACT, FACILITATE YOUTH TO “EARN WHILE THEY LEARN”
DEVELOP SPECIAL PEDAGOGY FOR ‘DIFFERENTLY’ ABLED CHILDREN
RESTRUCTURE & TRANSFORM UGC INTO A HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
RAISE THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES TO GLOBAL STANDARDS
MINORITY GROUPS STATE OF AFFAIRS
30% VIOLENCE 2269 INJURED
AS COMPARED TO 2012
133 DEATHS
823 CASES
COMMUNAL VIOLENCE BILL WITHDRAWN DUE TO OPPOSITION
COMMUNAL VIOLENCE INCIDENTS 2013
DISCRIMINATION, RACE AND RELIGION
CRIMINALISATION OF GAY CONSENSUAL SEX UNDER SEC 377 OF THE IPC UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT SC, ST AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES FARE WORSE ON HEALTH AND EDUCATION INDICATORS
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE WAKF ACT, 1995 AND THE WAKF (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010
SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS (RECOGNITION OF FOREST RIGHTS) ACT 2007
“Wakf” defined as permanent dedication of property by a Muslim for any purpose recognized to be religious or charitable under Muslim law the bill provides for imprisonment for those who occupy waqf property without authorisation. The bill also restricts the circumstances under which state governments can issue directions to Wakf boards
The act concerns the rights of forest-dwelling communities to land and other resources, denied to them over decades as a result of the continuance of colonial forest laws in India
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
ERADICATE UNTOUCHABILITY AND MANUAL SCAVENGING
PROPER UTILIZATION OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO SC, ST AND OBCS
INITIATE NATIONAL MADRASA MODERNIZATION PROGRAMME
FOCUS ON TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
EMPOWER WAQF BOARDS IN CONSULTATION WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS
“VAN BANDHU KALYAN YOJNA” AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL TO EMPOWER TRIBALS 14
INFRASTRUCTURE STATE OF AFFAIRS 89TH OUT OF 142 COUNTRIES
INDIA’S RANKING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OUT OF 142 COUNTRIES IN THE ECONOMIC FORUM’S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT 2011-2012
INDIA HAS A ONE TRILLION DOLLAR INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS
180 METRO RAIL PROJECTS CURRENTLY AT LARGE IN CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY
PLANNING COMMISSION ESTIMATES; INDIA NEEDS 180 ADDITIONAL AIRPORTS OVER THE NEXT DECADE
BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE ‘ILL ADAPTED’ TO THE NEED OF THE ECONOMY
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2011
THE ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2005
The bill was introduced for the development, maintenance and management of national highways
The bill seeks to provide that both the central government and state government will jointly attempt to supply electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
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PUBLISH A COMPREHENSIVE “NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY”
LAUNCH AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECT INCLUSIVE OF ROADS, RAILWAYS AND WATERWAYS
DEVELOP NATIONAL LOGISTICS NETWORK FOR FASTER MOVEMENT OF GOODS
LAUNCH DIAMOND QUADRILATERAL PROJECT-OF BULLET TRAINS
SET UP NATIONAL OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK, UP TO VILLAGE LEVEL
DEVELOP SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
EXPEDITE WORK ON FREIGHT CORRIDORS AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS
INTERNAL SECURITY STATE OF AFFAIRS 1 LAKH PEOPLE
106 POLICE 4821 CIVILIANS AND 1850 SECURITY PERSONNEL KILLED BY MAOISTS RECOMMENDED 222
BETWEEN 2004-2013
POLICE TO POPULATION RATIO
1093 IPS POSTS VACANT
JUDICIAL PENDENCY FOR IPC CASES 85%
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2011 Its objective is to prevent unlawful activities, and meet commitments made at the financial action task force
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
REVIVE THE ANTI-TERROR MECHANISM BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN
MODERNISE THE INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT
REFORM THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, MAKE IT THE HUB OF ALL SELECTOR-RELATED ASSESSMENTS
INSULATE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES FROM POLITICAL INTERVENTION AND INTERFERENCE
STRENGTHEN NCC TRAINING AT THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LEVEL
EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THE CIVIL DEFENCE AND HOME GUARDS MECHANISMS 16
GOVERNANCE STATE OF AFFAIRS
SEVERAL CORRUPTION SCANDALS DURING UPA’S TERM INCLUDING THE 2G SPECTRUM ALLOCATION & COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MASS MOVEMENT FOR SAFETY FOR WOMEN LED TO CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT 2013
MASS SPREAD AGITATION LED BY ANTI- CORRUPTION ACTIVIST ANNA HAZARE & ARVIND KEJRIWAL LED TO THE LOKPAL BILL
BILL TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS PASSED BY THE RAJYA SABHA (AMENDMENT) ACT 2013
DEMANDS FOR REGULATION OF ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN FINANCING
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANIZATION BILL (TELANGANA), 2014
THE LOKPAL LOKAYUKTAS BILL, 2011
The bill provides for the reorganisation of the state of Andhra Pradesh. It carves out a separate state called Telangana which will comprise of 10 districts of the existing state of Andhra Pradesh
The bill provides for the establishment of the lokpal at the centre and lokayuktas in the states for inquiring into complaints of corruption against public servants
THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT BILL, 2013 The act provides fair compensation to those whose land is taken, brings in transparency in the process of acquisition of land to set up factories, buildings, infrastructural projects and assures rehabilitation
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
17
SET UP A NATIONAL JUDICIAL COMMISSION
INITIATE ELECTORAL REFORMS TO ELIMINATE CRIMINALS
SET UP AN EFFECTIVE LOKPAL INSTITUTION
PERFORMANCE REVIEW, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENT AUDIT MANDATED FOR ALL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES
INITIATE A NATIONAL E- GOVERNANCE PLAN TO COVER EVERY GOVERNMENT OFFICE
EVOLVE A METHOD OF HOLDING ASSEMBLY AND LOK SABHA ELECTIONS TO REDUCE EXPENSES
FOREIGN POLICY STATE OF AFFAIRS
NO NEW STEPS WERE TAKEN WITH PAKISTAN
DETERIORATING RELATIONS WITH USA DUE TO OBJECTIONS TO CLAUSES IN NUCLEAR LIABILITY BILL AND THE DEVYANI KHOBRAGADE CASE
POLICY ON SRI LANKA AND BANGLADESH WERE RESTRICTED DUE TO OPPOSITION FROM REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PARTIES
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) OPENED UP IN SEVERAL SECTORS
SINO-INDIA RELATIONS IMPAIRED BY THE MARCH 2013 INCIDENT OF CHINESE SOLDIERS TRANSGRESSING INTO INDIAN TERRITORY
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010 Enacted to give effect to the convention on the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction. India signed the convention on january 14, 1993.The act establishes a national authority to implement the provisions of the convention
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
STRENGTHEN REGIONAL FORUMS LIKE SAARC AND ASEAN
EXPAND AND EMPOWER OUR POOL OF DIPLOMATS
OPEN UP INDIAN BORDERS FOR PERSECUTED HINDUS TO SEEK REFUGE
PURSUE FRIENDLY RELATIONS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. HOWEVER, WHERE REQUIRED WILL NOT HESITATE FROM TAKING STRONG STAND AND STEPS
CO-OPERATE AND ENGAGE WITH GLOBAL FORUMS LIKE BRICS, G20, IBSA, SCO AND ASEM
HARNESS THE STRENGTH OF PROFESSIONALS, NRIS AND PIOS FOR BRAND INDIA
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HEALTH CARE STATE OF AFFAIRS
FRANCE
11.2% OF GDP
BRAZIL
9% OF GDP
INDIA
1.2% OF GDP
66% ACCESS FOR 28% URBAN POPULATION
HOSPITAL BEDS
34% ACCESS FOR 72% RURAL POPULATION
1 HOSPITAL BED
1 DOCTOR
PER 1100 PEOPLE
PER 1700 PEOPLE
ACCESS TO HOSPITAL BEDS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH
AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
RECENT POLICIES PASSED
The Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill 2009 Seeking to streamline the process of organ transplantation and curb instances of illegal dealings, this amendment bill provides for the regulation of the transplantation of human tissue along with the transplantation of organs
PARTY PROMISES | BJP
INTRODUCE A MANDATE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
SET UP HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL INSTITUTES SUCH AS AIIMS IN EVERY STATE
SETUP MODERN & SCIENTIFIC SEWAGE & WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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FOCUS ON RURAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
REORGANIZE MINISTRY OF HEALTH CARE & FAMILY WELFARE TO DELIVER MORE HOLISTIC SERVICES
MODERNIZE & UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
START INTEGRATED COURSES FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE (ISM) AND MODERN SCIENCE & AYURGENOMICS
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HOW TO ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS 01.
PUBLIC INPUT
02. DID YOU KNOW? The RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT was a result of a movement started by a group of citizens
Citizen groups can put forth the need for a new LAW/AMENDMENT through public awareness
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PUBLIC INPUT
THE BILL IS CIRCULATED FOR INPUT
05.
RELEVANT MINISTRY
PUBLIC
The bill is circulated to relevant ministries for input & may be opened to public for inputs on the draft. The more detailed, factual, & useful your feedback, the higher the chances of it being considered. Even if your input isn’t incorporated you will be recognized as an important voice on the issue
RELEVANT MINISTRY
CONCERNED MINISTRY
THE BILL
Drafts
04.
THE BILL IS SENT TO THE
CABINET FOR APPROVAL
PUBLIC INPUT
THE BILL IS INTRODUCED IN THE PARLIAMENT 01
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1ST READING {BILL INTRODUCED}
2ND READING {BILL SCRUTINIZED}
3RD READING {BILL PASSED}
Minister introduces the bill in Lok sabha or rajya sabha May be referred to standing committee who considers broad objects and clauses. Standing committee asks for feedback from experts and public
The bill is scrutinized thoroughly, each clause is accepted, modified or rejected
The bill is voted upon and passed
THE BILL IS THEN SCRUTINIZED AND PASSED IN THE SECOND HOUSE
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06. THE PRESIDENT HAS TO GIVE AN ASSENT
08. IF APPROVED IT BECOMES AN ACT
PUBLIC INPUT
MINISTRY FRAMES RULES & REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT The ministry may ask for public input and suggestions on the guidelines of implementation of the Act
Citizens can challenge an Act in court under grounds of violation of constitution
Based on Workshop by PRS Legislative Services (www.prsindia.org) 20
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