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Electoral politics
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The importance of the election campaign
- It is a time period when free and open discussion takes place between different political parties.
- It is the time period when candidates contact their voters.
- It is the time period when newspapers and television news are full of election related stories and debates.
challenges faced by election system in India.
1. Use of Money :
Candidates and parties with a lot of money may not be sure of their victory, but they do enjoy a big and unfair advantage over smaller parties and independents.
2. Criminals and Polities :
In some parts of the country, candidates with criminal connection have been able to push others out of the electoral race, and to secure a ticket' from the major parties.
3. Nepotism :
Some families tend to dominate political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from these families.
4. Corrupt Politicians :
Most of the candidates are corrupt, and very often, elections offer little choice to ordinary citizens.
Election Procedure
1. Announcement of dates :
The election procedure starts with the announcement of dates.
2. Nomination by the candidates :
After the announcement of dates, the candidates file their nomination papers.
3. Scrutinizing of nomination papers:
The nomination papers are scrutinized on the fixed date. The incomplete or incorrect papers are rejected by the commission.
4. Withdrawal of nominations :
The candidates are given a date for the withdrawal of their names.
5. Publication of the final list:
After the withdrawal the final list is printed. Election symbols are allotted to the candidates.
Make the elections democratic
1. An Independent Election Commission:
In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and a very powerful Election Commission (EC). It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India.
2. Popular Participation :
In India. the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and the privileged sections. This is in contrast to western democracies. For example, in the United States of America, poor people.
3. Acceptance of election outcome:
The outcome of India's elections speaks for itself. The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India, both at them national and the state levels. In fact, in every two out of the three, elections held in the last fifteen years, the ruling party lost
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Election is needed in a democracy
In most democracies, people rule through their representatives, who are elected by the people themselves. For selecting these representatives, elections are essential.
What makes an Election Democratic?
All citizen of 18 years of age have one vote and each vote has equal value. This is termed as universal adult franchise.
Political Competition
All the Constituent level, there is competition among several candidates.
System of Election in India
An election is carried out every five years to the Lok Sabha or the Vidhan Sabha (assembly), which is called a General Election.
Electoral Constituencies
The country is divided into different areas for the purpose of elections, which are called electoral constituencies.
Free and Fair Elections
People participate in the electoral process and cast votes according to their choices
Popular Participation
The people's participation can be measured through the voters turnout the polling day.
Independent Election Commission
Elections in India are conducted by very powerful and independent Election Commission
Challenges to free and fair elections
During the election, many political parties adopt unfair practices.
Polling and Counting of Votes
Polling is normally held on a number of different days in different constituencies, to enable the security forces and those monitoring the election to keep law and order and ensure that voting during the election in fair.
Election Campaign
In India election campaign is carried out for two weeks between the announcement of elections and the date of polling.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. What are electoral constituencies?
2. How many constituencies are reserved at the national level?
3. What are reserved constituencies?
4. Explain Universal Adult Franchise
5. What is a ballot paper?
6. What do you understand by the term
7. Define Election Campaigning secret ballot?
8. Why age, experience, knowledge or education cannot be a criteria to choose representatives in a democracy?
9. Define General and By-elections.
10. Who can vote in Indian elections?
11. Who is responsible for getting the name of all eligible voters put in the voters list!
12. Who is not eligible to cast vote ?
13. What is an EPIC ?
14. Who can become a candidate?
15. What is Party Ticket?
16. What is an Election Day?
17. What do you mean by manifesto?
II. Short Answer Type Questions
18. Why are some constituencies reserved?
19. Briefly explain division of constituencies at national, state and local level
20 What is an Election Campaign?
21. What are the minimum conditions of a democratic election? E
22. Describe how are elections held in India.
23. How are polls conducted in India?
24. Discuss the challenges to free and fair elections in India.
25. Briefly explain the process of nomination and the declaration made by the candidate during nomination