2nd Online National Article Writing Competition 2026 by Gautam Buddha University, Greater NoidaThe 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 ThemeThe 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-ThemesSpecial Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls and the Right to VoteAadhaar-EPIC Linkage and Voter IdentificationIndependence and Accountability of the Election Commission of IndiaArtificial Intelligence, Deepfakes and Digital Political CampaigningEVMs, VVPATs and Electoral TransparencyPolitical Funding and Electoral AccountabilityCriminalisation of Politics and Candidate DisclosuresSimultaneous Elections, Federalism and Constitutional ReformParticipants may also choose any other topic relevant to election law and democratic governance in India.EligibilityThe competition is open to:Undergraduate StudentsPostgraduate StudentsDoctoral Scholars and Research ScholarsStudents from any academic disciplineCo-authorship is permitted for up to two authors.Competition RulesThe competition will be conducted entirely online.Articles must be original and unpublished.AI-generated content will be rejected.Similarity/Plagiarism should not exceed 10%.Submission GuidelinesWord Limit: 4,000–8,000 wordsFont: Times New Roman, 12 ptLine Spacing: 1.5Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacingCitation Style: OSCOLA (4th Edition)PrizesThe 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 MeritAll eligible participants who successfully submit their entries will receive an E-Certificate of Participation.Publication OpportunitySelected 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 FeeSingle Author: ₹400Co-Authorship (Maximum Two Authors): ₹600Registration fee is non-refundable.Important DatesLast Date for Registration & Article Submission: 30 December 2026 (11:59 PM)Declaration of Results: Second Week of January 2027Mode of Announcement: Online Award CeremonyContact InformationEmail: legalaid@gbu.ac.inStudent Coordinators:Anuj Kumar: 9971179830Siddhartha Pratap Anand: 6306441710Hrishika Srivastava: 9151610889Convenor: Dr. Vikram KarunaFaculty Coordinator, Legal Aid Clinic & Pro-Bono ClubFaculty Coordinators:Dr. Deepak JaisalMr. Kuldeep SinghMs. Habiba SheikhStudents, 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.For More DetailsVIEW BROCHUREREGISTRATION LINKVIEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE...Disclaimer:Any content on this website (i.e www.lawof.in)is solely for information purpose. It does not constitute formal recommendation or any professional advice. Due care has been taken in posting information, the existence of omissions herein is not ruled out. Neither the author nor lawof.in accepts any liabilities for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of any inaccurate or incomplete information on this website nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. No part of posts on this website should be distributed or copied (except for non-commercial use, personal) without express written permission of lawof.in if there is any question or query then please mail on lawof.in@gmail.com.#ArticleWritingCompetition #ElectionLaw #GautamBuddhaUniversity #LegalResearch #LawStudents #ElectoralReforms #ConstitutionalLaw #AcademicWritingThe post 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 appeared first on LawOF.