Election manifesto

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These are from the election manifestos of different political parties of India.



No one is bothered about the lareger issues facing India and Indians.



One thing Election Commission can do about this is to create a compulsory list of issues on which different political parties should propose what they are going to do. If a party decides to do nothing on a particular topic it can leave the topic; but with a comment 'no plans as of now'.



For example an indicative list of issues will be primary education, healthcare, employment, social security, etc.

This way all the parties will have to think and formulate some plans on each of these issues. Of course they may leave a topic , but that would create a very poor opinion about that party.

And of course the parties are free to place any issue in addition to the compulsory list of issues.



This will kick off with the Election Commission announcing the list of issues immediately on announcing the election dates. For selection they may put up a paper on their website whcih everyone can respond to. So there will be a national debate on core issues right from the moment the approach paper is placed on the website till the close of campaign. Thus naturally focus will comeback to those issues which really matter.