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Examine the role of religion in Indian Electoral Politics in the contemporary times.

  • UPSC 2020
  • 15 marks
  • Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics

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Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1951 makes an appeal for votes on the ground of religion a corrupt practice, yet religion is now among the strongest predictors of the Indian vote. The gap between legal prohibition and electoral practice runs through mobilisation, candidate selection and voting, and shows both how far…

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  • Mobilisation: consolidating a majority
  • Candidate selection and representation
  • Voting patterns in 2024
  • Law and the Model Code
  • Evaluation
  • Conclusion
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