Given India's multi-party system, this chapter is vital. It explains the Election Commission's powers, the model code of conduct, and the anti-defection law.
Beyond his administrative roles, Kashyap was a prolific scholar. He authored over 100 books and 500 research papers on constitutional law, parliamentary procedures, and political science. He also served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the . Late in life, he was a member of the high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to prepare a legal framework for simultaneous elections (the "One Nation, One Election" proposal). Kashyap passed away at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy of clarity and erudition in Indian political science.
: The bicameral structure of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), law-making processes, and parliamentary privileges.
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