The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2003, passed by the Parliament of India thought to:
1
Provide the facility to vote through a proxy to the service voters belonging to the armed forces
2
Introduce open ballot system for elections to the Council of States
3
Insert provision regarding supply of copies of electoral rolls to candidates of recognized political parties
4
Make it mandatory for political parties to report all cases of contributions received above Rs.20,000 to Election Commission