A Comparative Study On Fighting Elections And Corruption In India

Abstract

India is considered to be the greatest democracy in the world. The main pillars of democracy are free and fair elections. For the past few decades, across India, corrupt candidates have been involved in vote-buying and gaining victory in elections. This vote-buying declines voter well-being. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting the polls. The main obstacle faced by this commission is how to destroy corruption in elections, which damages the standards of participate democracy and fair elections. Meanwhile, to remove corruption during the electoral process, Anti-corruption Bureaus and Vigilance are introduced in all-inclusive state governments. Also, these Bureaus and commissions try to bring back transparency in elections. This anti-corruption bureau takes several steps to control corruption during the voting process. Accordingly, this study investigates to identify the effectiveness of the anti-corruption bureaus in fighting corruption at the time of elections held in India. The study follows a quantitative research approach and considers 120 study samples willing to attend the survey. The data is gathered from the respondents through a survey with the aid of a questionnaire. Moreover, the study identifies the aspects linked with voter awareness and candidates fighting for elections in India. Finally, the research mentions suggestions for encouraging fair elections and upholding democracy in India.