Role played by Election Commission of India (ECI)

♤ ECI suggested debarring candidates facing serious criminal charges (related to heinous offences such as murder, rape, kidnapping or moral turpitude) in 2015.

♤ Digitizing the election process by incorporating Electronic Voting Machines and installing CCTV camera at sensitive polling booths to bring more transparency by preventing malpractice of false voting and ballot tampering.

♤ VVPAT initiative to further enhance accountability in the election process.

♤ Enforcement of Model Code of Conduct by ECI after announcement of election schedule.