Sir — This refers to the article, “Elections cannot be a luxury in democracy” by A Surya Prakash (November 25). The author has proven that a candidate having influence on a mere 20 per cent of voters can aspire to get hold of the elective post under the present first-past-the-post system.
The Gujarat law on compulsory voting in local elections is a step in the right direction. It needs to be emulated by other States. Besides, such laws already exist in in 33 other countries. The Election Commission of India should not have any doubt about the success of such a law here.