Election Process in India

Election process in India
Name: Jawad Ahmad Fazli

ROLL:NO: 19704
Subject: DEG.
PROF: Pradeep C
Election System in India
 An election is a system in which voters elect their representatives on a

regular basis and can replace them at any time. Elections are a way of using
ballots to elect representatives to various government positions. The core of
democracy is an election. Elections must be held to elect representatives.
Through their representatives, people rule in most democracies. Elections
help determine whether or not the public approves of their leaders. Voters
have a variety of choices in an election, ranging as
 They have a say in the legislation that affects them.
 They have the ability to choose who forms the government and makes major
decisions.
 They can choose which political party’s policies will have an impact on the
government and legislative process.
What is the system of Elections in
India?
 India holds elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) every five
years. The terms of all elected legislators are set to expire in five years.
Either on the same day or within a few days, elections are held
simultaneously in all constituencies. This is referred to as a General Election.
Sometimes a single constituency election is called to fill a vacancy caused by
a member’s death or resignation. A “by-election” is a term for this type of
election.
Types of Election in India
There are mainly three types of elections in India;

1. Lok Sabha election
2. Rajya Sabha elections
3. State assembly elections
Parliamentary general elections (Lok
Sabha)-
 Parliamentary general elections (Lok Sabha)-Members of the Lok Sabha
(House of the People), or lower house of India’s Parliament, are elected by
all adult citizens of India from a list of candidates running for their
particular seats. Every adult Indian citizen is only permitted to vote in the
constituency in which they reside. “Members of Parliament,” refers to the
candidates who win the Lok Sabha elections and hold their seats for five
years or until the President, on the advice of the council of ministers,
dissolves the body. The house meets in the Sansad Bhavan’s Lok Sabha
Chambers in New Delhi to discuss issues such as the introduction of new laws,
the repeal of current laws, and the improvement of existing laws that affect
all Indian citizens. Once every five years, 543 members of the Lok Sabha are
elected (Lower house).
State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
Elections.
 State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Elections-Members of the State Legislative
Assembly are elected from a field of candidates running in their districts by
popular vote. Every adult Indian citizen is only permitted to vote in the
constituency in which they reside. Candidates who win seats in the State
Legislative Assemblies are referred to as “Members of Legislative Assembly”
(MLA) and serve for five years or until the Governor dissolves the body. The
house meets in each state to discuss issues such as the development of new
laws, the repeal or improvement of existing laws that impact all citizens in
that state.
Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Elections
 Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Elections –The Rajya Sabha, commonly known as
the Council of States, is India’s Parliament’s upper house. Candidates are
chosen by Members of Legislative Assemblies rather than citizens, and up to
12 can be nominated by the President of India for contributions to art,
literature, science, and social services. Members of the Rajya Sabha have a
six-year term, with one-third of the body being up for re-election every two
years. Before a bill becomes an act, the Rajya Sabha serves as a second-level
review body. The Vice President of India serves as the Rajya Sabha’s ex-
officio Chairman, presiding over its proceedings. Legislative proposals
(creating new laws, repealing or adding additional conditions to existing
laws) are presented in the form of a bill to either house of Parliament.
Election Campaign
 The term “election campaign” refers to the promotion (or “propaganda”) of

the candidates’ policies, offers, and promises to voters, which they intend to
keep if they are elected. Voters can then choose who they want to vote for.
They cast their ballots for the candidate whose policies they support. Between
the announcement of the final list of candidates and the date of polling in
India, election campaigning lasts two weeks. Candidates contact their voters,
political leaders, speak in election meetings, and political parties mobilize
their followers during this time. This is also the time of year when election-
related stories and debates dominate television news and publications.
Political parties begin campaigning for elections months before they take
place. Political parties strive to focus public attention on a few major issues
during election campaigns. They want to draw the public’s attention to the
issue so that they can vote on it.
Independent Election Commission
 Elections in our country are overseen by an independent and powerful Election Commission (EC).It
possesses the same degree of autonomy as the judiciary. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) appointed
by the President of India.CEC is not accountable to the President or the government once appointed.
The Election Commission has the following powers:
 It makes decisions’ on all aspects of election conduct and control, from the announcement of elections
through the declaration of results.
 It is in charge of enforcing the code of conduct and punishing any candidate or political party who breaks
it.
 The Election Commission has the authority to order the government to observe certain standards
throughout the election period.
 These standards prohibit the use and abuse of government power in order to improve the administration’s
chances of winning elections or transferring some government employees.
 The Election Commission, not the government, is in charge of government officers on election duty.
 If election officials believe that polling in some booths or possibly an entire constituency was unfair, they
request a rerun.
Popular Participation
 Another option to assess the quality of the electoral process is to use this
method. People will not continue to participate in the electoral process if it is
not free and fair. Voter turnout is a common way of measuring people’s
election participation. The percentage of eligible voters who actually vote is
known as turnout. In India, voter turnout has either remained constant or
increased during the last 50 years. In India, the poor, illiterate, and
downtrodden vote in greater numbers than the rich and privileged
Conclusion
 This is the process of election in India. We should definitely give the vote
because it is our constitutional right and also it is our duty that we should
choose an honest politician for our future. Because by choosing a candidate
through what we choose that person for our next 5 years.

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Election process in India

Name: Jawad Ahmad Fazli

 An election is a system in which voters elect their representatives on a

There are mainly three types of elections in India;

 The term “election campaign” refers to the promotion (or “propaganda”) of

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