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Viksit elections, Bharat? Onus on EC and next govt to make election process less harrowing ========== The article discusses the need for the Election Commission (EC) and the next government to make the election process in India less burdensome. The author highlights that the long duration of the election season, which can last up to six months, affects policymaking and creates a drain on candidates, campaigners, and citizens. The article suggests several measures to improve the election process, including the use of digital or online voting, voting at home, and shorter intervals between successive rounds of a multi-phase election. The author also proposes the abolition of the 48-hour period of silence between the end of campaigning and voting. The onus is on the EC and the incoming government to implement these changes. #Elections #ElectionCommission #Government #Policymaking #Voting #Campaigning https://m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/viksit-elections-bharat-onus-on-ec-and-next-govt-to-make-election-process-less-harrowing/articleshow/110444235.cms