(a) Electronic Voting Machines should be used in Nigeria to check malpractices in counting of votes. (b) The Government of India should take some steps and ask the government of Fiji to give full protection to the voters of Indian origin. (c) In the USA, there is federal form of government. The statRead more
(a) Electronic Voting Machines should be used in Nigeria to check malpractices in counting of votes.
(b) The Government of India should take some steps and ask the government of Fiji to give full protection to the voters of Indian origin.
(c) In the USA, there is federal form of government. The states have their own constitutions and own laws regarding election and other matters. In such conditions, the Federal government of the USA cannot interfere. There is no Election Commission like India. So nothing can be done in such matters unless that state itself does something at its own.
The decision of the court does not go against the principles of democratic elections because the court can disqualify any person from contesting the election. In the present case, both the persons have been convicted and not allowed to contest elections.
The decision of the court does not go against the principles of democratic elections
because the court can disqualify any person from contesting the election. In the present case, both the persons have been convicted and not allowed to contest elections.
(a) No, Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country. It has wide ranging powers. It implements the Code of Conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it. When on election duty, government officers work under the control of the EC anRead more
(a) No, Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair
elections in the country. It has wide ranging powers. It implements the Code of Conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it. When on election duty, government officers work under the control of the EC and not the government.
(b) Yes, there is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country. Turn out has either remained stable or actually gone up. The poor, illiterate and under-privileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and the privileged sections.
(c) No, it is not easy for the party in power to win an election. During the election period, the EC can order the government to follow some guidelines, to prevent use and misuse of governmental power to enhance its chances to win elections or to transfer some government officials. It is very common for the Election Commission to reprimand the government and the administration for their lapses. On the other hand, the ruling parties in India, routinely lose
elections both at the national and state level. In fact, in every two out of the three Elections held in the last fifteen years, the ruling party has lost the elections.
(d) Yes, many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair. There are still many challenges before us. A few candidates win purely on the basis of money power and unfair means- Candidates and parties spend a lot of money in excess of the prescribed expenses. Some candidates with criminal connection win the elections. Some families tend to dominate political parties and tickets are distributed to relatives from these families. So, there is need for electoral reforms.
Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case? (a) During an election in Nigeria, the officer in-charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another. (b) Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin. (c) In the US, each state has its own method of voting its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that-favoured Mr Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.
(a) Electronic Voting Machines should be used in Nigeria to check malpractices in counting of votes. (b) The Government of India should take some steps and ask the government of Fiji to give full protection to the voters of Indian origin. (c) In the USA, there is federal form of government. The statRead more
(a) Electronic Voting Machines should be used in Nigeria to check malpractices in counting of votes.
See less(b) The Government of India should take some steps and ask the government of Fiji to give full protection to the voters of Indian origin.
(c) In the USA, there is federal form of government. The states have their own constitutions and own laws regarding election and other matters. In such conditions, the Federal government of the USA cannot interfere. There is no Election Commission like India. So nothing can be done in such matters unless that state itself does something at its own.
Chinappa was convicted for torturing his wife for guilty dowry. Satbir was held of practicing untouchability. The court did not allow either-of them to contest elections. Does this decision go against the principles of democratic elections?
The decision of the court does not go against the principles of democratic elections because the court can disqualify any person from contesting the election. In the present case, both the persons have been convicted and not allowed to contest elections.
The decision of the court does not go against the principles of democratic elections
See lessbecause the court can disqualify any person from contesting the election. In the present case, both the persons have been convicted and not allowed to contest elections.
Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these. (a) Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country. (b) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country. (c) It is very easy for the party in power to win an election. (d) Many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair.
(a) No, Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country. It has wide ranging powers. It implements the Code of Conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it. When on election duty, government officers work under the control of the EC anRead more
(a) No, Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair
See lesselections in the country. It has wide ranging powers. It implements the Code of Conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it. When on election duty, government officers work under the control of the EC and not the government.
(b) Yes, there is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country. Turn out has either remained stable or actually gone up. The poor, illiterate and under-privileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and the privileged sections.
(c) No, it is not easy for the party in power to win an election. During the election period, the EC can order the government to follow some guidelines, to prevent use and misuse of governmental power to enhance its chances to win elections or to transfer some government officials. It is very common for the Election Commission to reprimand the government and the administration for their lapses. On the other hand, the ruling parties in India, routinely lose
elections both at the national and state level. In fact, in every two out of the three Elections held in the last fifteen years, the ruling party has lost the elections.
(d) Yes, many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair. There are still many challenges before us. A few candidates win purely on the basis of money power and unfair means- Candidates and parties spend a lot of money in excess of the prescribed expenses. Some candidates with criminal connection win the elections. Some families tend to dominate political parties and tickets are distributed to relatives from these families. So, there is need for electoral reforms.
State two reasons to prove that Indian elections are democratic.
(i) Election Commission is independent and powerful. (ii) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
(i) Election Commission is independent and powerful.
See less(ii) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
State any two reasons for conducting free and fair elections.
(i) People are free to judge the performance of the government. (ii) People are free to elect the representatives of their choice in the election.
(i) People are free to judge the performance of the government.
See less(ii) People are free to elect the representatives of their choice in the election.