Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Understanding Elections in India Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Understanding Elections in India
The University sets this paper under Scheme III only, so your college may not run it.
Module 1: Introduction
- Election Commission of India
- Representation of People’s Act
- Elections: Nature and Challenge
Module 2: Electoral Process
- Election Campaigning
- Election Funding
- Electoral Reforms
Module 3: Electoral Participation and majors take holders
- Political Parties
- Civil Society
- Media and Public Opinion
Reference Books
- Ahuja,M.L.:Electoral Politics and General Elections in India1952-1998,Mittal Publications, Delhi, 1998.
- Alam,Javeed:Who wants Democracy, Orient Longman,Hyderabad, 2004.
- Calmon,Leslie.J.:To ward Empowerment of Woman and Politics in India,West view Press, Boulder, 1992.
- Dikshit,R.D.(Ed):Geography of Elections, The Indian Context, Rawat Publications,New Delhi, 1995. Election Commission of India: Statistical reports on General Elections, IndiaYear Books. Ellhu, Katz and Yael, Warshel (Ed): Election Studies: What’s their use? West view Press, Boulder, 2000.
- 6 Rana,M.S.:IndiaVotes:LokSabha and Vidhan Sabha Elections:1999,2000, Poll Analysis, Election Data, Party Manifestos, B.R. Publishing, Delhi.