Change in Indian Election

1982
 EVMs were used first time in assembly byelection in Kerala and EVMs are being used regularly since 1998.

1985
Anti Defection  Law came into existence.
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1988
The age of casting became from 21 to 18 on 20 December 1988.


1996
Model Code of Conduct came into force from 1996 and the number of seats to fight election for a candidate were reduced from 3 to 2.

2002
As per the direction of Hon'ble supreme Court it is mandatory to make Criminal Record and other information of a candidate public.

2013
NOTA none of the above came into existence in 2013.

2014
All the proceedings of cases against MPs and MLAs would be completed within a year,If the candidates​ had been charge sheeted as per the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

2017
It is mandatory for political Parties to collect party fund through Electoral Bond above  Rs 2000.