Junior Science refresher Published this article page no 145 Elitism in parties Leadership in political party is mostly decided by a coterie of party functionaries who holds sway over the party administration. o Even when elections take place in which the members of the national organisational or decisionmaking body of the party participate the predetermined choice of the party elite is merely supported by the other members. Way ForwardGiving a constitutional status Political parties in developed nations maintain high levels of internal democracy. Ex Germany gives constitutional status to political parties. As per its law their internal organisation must conform to democratic principles. o Such a practice can also be brought to India to make them accountable as well conform to democratic principles.Responsible body within Political parties Political parties in developed nations maintain high levels of internal democracy. o Ex in the U.K. the Conservative Party has a Central Council and an Executive Committee which elects its President a Chairman and Vice Chairmen at its annual meeting.Disclose their funding They must publicly account for their assets and for the sources and use of their funds.Rethink antidefection law Instead of looking at internal party processes one way to decentralise power is by getting rid of the antidefection law. The need to canvass votes in the legislature will create room for negotiation in the party organisation too. 9Implement suggestions from committees etc o Several government constituted committees like the Dinesh Goswami Committee the Tarkunde Committee and Indrajit Gupta Committee has strongly argued for more transparent working of the political parties in the country Junior Science refresher buy.
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