To increase the credibility of elections the following measures should be taken :
50% seats should be reserved for women candidates by every party.
Candidates with a criminal background should be permanently barred from contesting any elections.
The misuse of money should be stopped during elections. The government should incur the expenditure.
Candidates who resort to malpractices should be immediately booked. A strict inquiry and action should be taken against them by the court.
Laws and regulations should be followed strictly by the political parties before giving election tickets.
If the political parties do not co-operate with the above terms, the Election Commission should cancel their recognition.