Supporters or hired muscle men of a party or a candidate gain physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine voters from reaching the polling booth.
Supporters or hired muscle men of a party or a candidate gain physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine voters from reaching the polling booth.
Elections in India are basically free and fair. The party that wins an election and forms government does so because people have chosen it once. A few candidates may win on the basis of money power and unfair means. But the over all verdict of a general election still reflects popular preference.
Elections in India are basically free and fair. The party that wins an election and forms government does so because people have chosen it once. A few candidates may win on the basis of money power and unfair means. But the over all verdict of a general election still reflects popular preference.
The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government. It is virtually impossible even by the ruling party to remove the Chief Election Commissioner.
The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government. It is virtually impossible even by the ruling party to remove the Chief Election Commissioner.
What is ‘booth capturing’?
Supporters or hired muscle men of a party or a candidate gain physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine voters from reaching the polling booth.
Supporters or hired muscle men of a party or a candidate gain physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine voters from reaching the polling booth.
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Some families tend to dominate political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from the families.
Some families tend to dominate political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from the families.
See lessAre elections in India ‘free and fair’?
Elections in India are basically free and fair. The party that wins an election and forms government does so because people have chosen it once. A few candidates may win on the basis of money power and unfair means. But the over all verdict of a general election still reflects popular preference.
Elections in India are basically free and fair. The party that wins an election and forms government does so because people have chosen it once. A few candidates may win on the basis of money power and unfair means. But the over all verdict of a general election still reflects popular preference.
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Turnout indicates the percent of eligible voters who actually caste their vote.
Turnout indicates the percent of eligible voters who actually caste their vote.
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The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government. It is virtually impossible even by the ruling party to remove the Chief Election Commissioner.
The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government. It is virtually impossible even by the ruling party to remove the Chief Election Commissioner.
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