Election Promises: Are Political Parties legally liable ? Sajan Poovayya Decodes

Election Manifestos: Are Political Parties legally liable? Sajan Poovayya Decodes
It is said that India is in election season all around the year. While the Lok Sabha elections are over and the new government has taken charge, what is the fate of election promises? An election manifesto is a set of promises that a political party makes to the electorate. Based on these promises a party is elected or rejected by people. These promises form the core of why people would want to choose the candidates of one political outfit over another. But once voted to power, can they be held accountable to fulfil the promises? How can this be enforced between the voters and their elected representatives?