Sastry, Trilochan creator text xu| 2004 continuing ng p.1391-397. The question of electoral reforms acquires importance with the growing deterioration in electoral politics. Some of these reforms have been citizen-led, and have empowered the citizen. The ordinary citizen can now ask for candidate affidavits from returning officers and district election officers, scrutinise them and disseminate them to others. Much needs to be done, but these are good beginnings. - Reproduced. Elections Economic and Political Weekly 180718