1. 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.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. In our country elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful election commission. It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys.

    In our country elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful election commission. It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys.

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  5. The machine shows the names of the candidates and the party symbols. All the voter has to do is to press the button against the name of the candidate he or she wants to give vote.

    The machine shows the names of the candidates and the party symbols. All the voter has to do is to press the button against the name of the candidate he or she wants to give vote.

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