词条 | Association for Democratic Reforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | former name = | bgcolor = | fgcolor = | size = | alt = | caption = | map = | msize = | malt = | mcaption = | map2 = | abbreviation = ADR | motto = "No office in this land is more important than that of being a citizen" -Felix Frankfurter | predecessor = | successor = | formation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1999}} | extinction = | type = NGO | status = | purpose = Bringing Democratic Reforms in India through Political and Electoral advocacy | headquarters = T-95A,C.L House, 1st Floor Near Gulmohar Commercial Complex, Gautam Nagar (Landmark: Green Park Metro Station (Gautam Nagar Exit), New Delhi-110049 | location = New Delhi | coords = | region_served = India | membership = Open for all[1] | language = | general = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | key_people = Prof Jagdeep Chhokar, Prof Trilochan Sastry, Ajit Ranade | main_organ = | parent_organization = | affiliations = | budget = | num_staff = 30-40 | num_volunteers = 1200 NGOs[2] | website = {{url|http://AdrIndia.org}}, {{url|http://myneta.info/}} | remarks = }} The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization which works in the area of electoral and political reforms. Along with National Election Watch (NEW), which is a conglomeration of over 1200 organizations across the country, ADR aims at bringing transparency and accountability in Indian politics and reducing the influence of money and muscle power in elections. HistoryADR came into existence in 1999 when a group of Professors from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad[3] and Bangalore filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with the Delhi High Court regarding the disclosure of the criminal, financial and educational background of the candidates contesting elections. The PIL was upheld by the Delhi High Court in 2000 but the Government of India appealed to the Supreme Court of India against the High Court judgement. However, in 2002 and subsequently in 2003, the Supreme Court made it mandatory for all the candidates contesting elections to disclose their criminal, financial and educational background prior to the polls by filing an affidavit with the Election Commission of India. The process led to greater awareness among voters of criminal cases against politicians. [4]FoundersADR was co-founded by Trilochan Sastry, Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Ajit Ranade, Sunil Handa, Devanath Tirupati, Brij Kothari, Rajesh Agarwal, Pankaj Chandra, Sudarshan Khanna, Prem Pangotra and P.R. Shukla.[5] It is headed by Anil Verma.[6] ObjectiveThe objective of ADR is to improve governance and strengthen democracy by continuous work in the area of Electoral and Political Reforms.[7] The ambit and scope of work in this field is enormous, hence, ADR has chosen to concentrate its efforts in the following areas pertaining to the political system of the country:
Function & Research AreasElection Watch or Analysis of Affidavits:[8] Election Watch is the flagship programme of ADR. Since 2002, National Election Watch (NEW) and ADR have been conducting Election Watches across the country. As part of this programme, affidavits of candidates contesting elections are minutely examined and citizens are provided with the information about their background details to help them make an informed choice. The Election Watch has so far collated data of about 90,000 elected representatives and candidates which can be accessed easily on www.myneta.info. Election Expenses of MPs and MLAs: ADR also analyses the election expenses declared by elected representatives and the data is released to the media/citizens. Register of Members’ Interest of Rajya Sabha: ADR also analyses Register of Members’ interest of the Rajya Sabha, which was brought into public domain in June 2011 after ADR’s two-year-long RTI battle. The report contains information regarding remunerative directorship, shareholding of controlling nature, regular remunerative activity, paid consultancy and professional engagement of the Rajya Sabha members. Political Party Watch (PPW):[9]ADR’s PPW program is aimed at bringing more transparency and accountability in the functioning of political parties. In 2008, based on an appeal filed by ADR, the Central Information Commission (CIC) declared that the Income Tax Returns of political parties should be made available in the public domain by the IT Department.[10] Since then, ADR has analysed the IT returns of a total of 43 political parties of India between FY 2002-03 and 2012-13.[11] Contribution Reports of Political Parties: Under this programme, the contributions reports of political parties containing information about receipt of donations above Rs 20,000, are analysed.[12]Election Expenditure of Political Parties: ADR, through this programme, analyses the details of expenditure declared by various political parties after Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections.[13]Legal Advocacy: ADR also resorts to legal advocacy for Political and Electoral Reforms. Time to time ADR takes up various issues in the light of good governance by filing relevant complaints/appeals and PILs/writs with Central Information Commission, Supreme Court/ High Court as well as other Central and State agencies. ADR also attends various consultations/round-tables with bodies like Law Commission of India, Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Dissemination of information: Citizens can easily access complete information on criminal records, assets, liabilities and educational qualifications of contesting candidates, elected representatives and various political parties using the following services:
Achievements
ADR ReportsADR has become the single data point for information/analysis of background details (criminal, financial and others) of politicians and of financial information of political parties. In the last one year, based on ADR’s report and data, a minimum of 500 news articles were published and scores of TV discussions have taken place.[14] Awards
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References1. ^{{cite web|title=Volunteer Registration|url=http://adrindia.org/get-involved/volunteers|publisher=ADR|accessdate=2 November 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029212532/http://www.adrindia.org/Get-Involved/Content-Get-Involved/volunteer-at-adr.html|archivedate=29 October 2010}} 2. ^http://adrindia.org/about-adr/annual-reports 3. ^http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/professors-work-a-movement-to-cleanse-election-process-113121300023_1.html 4. ^{{cite news | title = Union of India Vs. Association for Democratic Reforms & Another | author = Justice M.B. Shah | publisher = Supreme Court of India Judgement on Civil Appeal No. 7178 of 2001 | url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/judgements/LandmarkJudgementsVolIV.pdf | date = 2 May 2002}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=https://adrindia.org/who-we-are|website=adrindia.org|publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms|accessdate=20 September 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Our Team|url=https://adrindia.org/who-we-are/our-tea|website=adrindia.org|publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms|accessdate=20 September 2017}} 7. ^http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-national-election-watch-association-for-democratic-reforms-urge-narendra-modi-to-keep-his-word-on-clean-governance-1990967 8. ^http://adrindia.org/research-and-reports/election-watch 9. ^http://adrindia.org/research-and-report/political-party-watch 10. ^http://adrindia.org/sites/default/files/CIC-Political%20Parties%20Income%20Tax%20Returns.pdf 11. ^http://www.myneta.info/party/ 12. ^http://www.adrindia.org/content/only-6-or-rs-6-crores-known-donations-delhi-parties-delhi-during-fy-2012-13-out-346-donors-d 13. ^http://www.adrindia.org/research-and-report/political-party-watch/combined-reports/2014/comparison-declaration-election-expe 14. ^http://adrindia.org/research-and-reports/ 15. ^1 2 3 4 5 http://adrindia.org/about-adr/our-achievements 3 : Non-profit organisations based in India|Parliament of India|Think tanks based in India |
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