Electoral reforms against defections, corruption and criminalisation
“We will introduce necessary electoral reforms on the basis of the recommendations of the Goswami Committee, the Indrajit Gupta Committee and the Law Commission Report so as to deal with the malaise of defections, corruption and criminalisation of politics”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
The 91st Amendment (2003) tightened the anti-defection law, and the Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 made political donations tax-deductible. No law barring candidates with criminal charges or for state funding of polls was found.
Rule applied: Partially kept: yes/no promise only partly done → 5
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2004Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- Other26 Apr 2003· Indian KanoonsupportsThe Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 ↗
“Demands have been made from time to time... for strengthening and amending the Anti-defection Law as contained in the Tenth Schedule”
- Other11 Sept 2003· CaseMinesupportsElection and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 46 of 2003) ↗
“Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 [Act 46 of 2003] [11th September, 2003]”
More governance promises from this manifesto
Appoint a commission to review the Constitution
VAADA POORAKept10/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Establish a National Register of citizens and a multi-purpose ID card
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Enable armed forces personnel to vote by proxy
VAADA POORAKept10/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Promise ID nda-ls-1999-021 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON