Summary:
Most of the speakers agreed that reforms in electoral system, proportional representation system in elections, strengthening anti-defection law should get priority than holding simultaneous elections. Mysoora Reddy however felt simultaneous elections might bring down election expenditure but strict enforcement of People’s Representation Act was equally important. Mana Rajyam, a platform for social and political movement, organised the round table with representatives from various sections from both the Telugu States. It is the Election Commission than the political parties that should spend money on elections. It was wrong to control flaws in a democratic system through undemocratic means, he said..