National Article Writing Competition | Election Law in India: Electoral Reforms, Voting Rights and Democratic Integrity | Gautam Buddha University | Greater Noida | Submit by 30th December 2026

National Article Writing Competition | Election Law in India: Electoral Reforms, Voting Rights and Democratic Integrity | Gautam Buddha University | Greater Noida | Submit by 30th December 2026

2nd Online National Article Writing Competition 2026 by Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

The Legal Aid Clinic & Pro-Bono Club, School of Law, Justice & Governance, Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Greater Noida, is inviting submissions for the 2nd Online National Article Writing Competition 2026. The competition aims to provide a national platform for students and research scholars to critically engage with contemporary developments and emerging challenges in India’s electoral framework, while promoting scholarly discussion on election law, democratic governance, and constitutional accountability.

About the Theme

The theme of the competition is:

“Election Law in India: Electoral Reforms, Voting Rights and Democratic Integrity”

Participants are encouraged to explore pressing issues relating to electoral democracy, including voting rights, electoral reforms, political funding, technological interventions in elections, and constitutional safeguards. Empirical and interdisciplinary research contributions are particularly welcomed.

Suggested Sub-Themes

• Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls and the Right to Vote
• Aadhaar-EPIC Linkage and Voter Identification
• Independence and Accountability of the Election Commission of India
• Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes and Digital Political Campaigning
• EVMs, VVPATs and Electoral Transparency
• Political Funding and Electoral Accountability
• Criminalisation of Politics and Candidate Disclosures
• Simultaneous Elections, Federalism and Constitutional Reform

Participants may also choose any other topic relevant to election law and democratic governance in India.

Eligibility

The competition is open to:

• Undergraduate Students
• Postgraduate Students
• Doctoral Scholars and Research Scholars
• Students from any academic discipline

Co-authorship is permitted for up to two authors.

Competition Rules

• The competition will be conducted entirely online.
• Articles must be original and unpublished.
• AI-generated content will be rejected.
• Similarity/Plagiarism should not exceed 10%.

Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit: 4,000–8,000 words
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing
• Citation Style: OSCOLA (4th Edition)

Prizes

The competition offers prizes worth ₹10,700:

🥇 First Prize: ₹5,000 + Certificate of Merit

🥈 Second Prize: ₹3,500 + Certificate of Merit

🥉 Third Prize: ₹2,200 + Certificate of Merit

All eligible participants who successfully submit their entries will receive an E-Certificate of Participation.

Publication Opportunity

Selected articles may be considered for publication in an ISBN-serialized book to be published by the School of Law, Justice & Governance, Gautam Buddha University.

Registration Fee

• Single Author: ₹400
• Co-Authorship (Maximum Two Authors): ₹600
• Registration fee is non-refundable.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Registration & Article Submission: 30 December 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Declaration of Results: Second Week of January 2027
• Mode of Announcement: Online Award Ceremony

Contact Information

Email: legalaid@gbu.ac.in

Student Coordinators:

• Anuj Kumar: 9971179830
• Siddhartha Pratap Anand: 6306441710
• Hrishika Srivastava: 9151610889

Convenor: Dr. Vikram Karuna
Faculty Coordinator, Legal Aid Clinic & Pro-Bono Club

Faculty Coordinators:

• Dr. Deepak Jaisal
• Mr. Kuldeep Singh
• Ms. Habiba Sheikh

Students, researchers, and young scholars interested in election law, constitutional governance, and democratic processes should not miss this opportunity to showcase their research, compete at the national level, and gain valuable publication exposure.

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