Delineate the grounds of disqualification under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Also, discuss the remedial measures available to the disqualified representatives.

The Representation of People Act, 1951 RPA provides for conduct of elections and provision of qualification and disqualification in election. Grounds for disqualification include RPA, 1951: → Conviction in offence with imprisonment for two years or more → Guilty of certain election offence on corrupt practices → Failure to lodge election expenses within time → Dismissed from government services for disloyalty or corruption Remedies against disqualification: → Guarantee redressal in High Court & minimum 6 in election petitions → Final authority to electe next with President or Governor (to act as per advice of Election Commission) → Election Commission is confused with powers of

Civil court for summoning and enforcing in person attendance → Election Commission may, on certain grounds, remove any disqualification or reduce period of such disqualification The undershoot of election process is crucial for a democratic country like India. The timely reforms and activist judiciary has ensured fair and just dictum in our country.

— Pakshal · AIR 8