Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today said the time has come for a comprehensive review of Representation of People's Act. Giving inaugural address of National Interactive Conference on Electoral Laws in New Delhi, Mr Zaidi called for suggestions from legal fraternity present in the Conference for their inputs on the Act. <br/><br/>The Representation of People's Act provides for the actual conduct of elections in India, qualification of voters, preparation of electoral rolls, and allocation of seats in Parliament and state legislatures. The Chief Election Commissioner also said various steps have been taken recently to strengthen legal system in Election Commission including Chief Electoral Offices. He said election is a fundamental condition for democratic legitimacy and therefore election related disputes are also inherent.<br/><br/>He said these disputes should not be seen as a reflection of weakness in the system but as proof of strength, and openness of country's democracy. He said the increase in disputes should be seen as an increase in public understanding of redressal process and therefore there should be a very effective dispute redressal mechanism.

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today said the time has come for a comprehensive review of Representation of People's Act. Giving inaugural address of National Interactive Conference on Electoral Laws in New Delhi, Mr Zaidi called for suggestions from legal fraternity present in the Conference for their inputs on the Act. <br/><br/>The Representation of People's Act provides for the actual conduct of elections in India, qualification of voters, preparation of electoral rolls, and allocation of seats in Parliament and state legislatures. The Chief Election Commissioner also said various steps have been taken recently to strengthen legal system in Election Commission including Chief Electoral Offices. He said election is a fundamental condition for democratic legitimacy and therefore election related disputes are also inherent.<br/><br/>He said these disputes should not be seen as a reflection of weakness in the system but as proof of strength, and openness of country's democracy. He said the increase in disputes should be seen as an increase in public understanding of redressal process and therefore there should be a very effective dispute redressal mechanism.<br/><br/>