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SYLLABUS: Indian Polity<\/b><\/p>\n

General Studies \u2013 : II <\/b>Salient features of the Representation of People\u2019s Act.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IN NEWS:<\/b> How should RUPPs be regulated?<\/span><\/p>\n

QUESTION: <\/b>How can India balance political pluralism, freedom of association and the need for transparency and accountability in political party financing?<\/span><\/p>\n

ANSWER: <\/b>Balancing political pluralism, freedom of association, and the demands of transparency and accountability in political party financing requires reconciling competing constitutional imperatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Article 19(1)(c) guarantees the freedom of association (allowing political parties to organize, function, and secure resources) and pluralism ensures fair access for diverse political voices, Article 19(1)(a) equips voters with the Fundamental Right to Information to make an informed choice. The landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down the anonymous Electoral Bonds Scheme underscored that privacy in donor contributions cannot override democratic transparency and the voter’s right to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

A calibrated framework must reconcile these principles across key institutional dimensions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Preserving Political Pluralism and Level Playing Fields<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n