(i) If a political par-ty is motivated only by desire to be in power, even then it will be forced to serve the people. (ii) It is how a market works. Even if a shopkeeper is interested only in his profit, he is forced to give good service to the customers. If he doesn't, the customer will go to someRead more
(i) If a political par-ty is motivated only by desire to be in power, even then it will be forced to serve the people.
(ii) It is how a market works. Even if a shopkeeper is interested only in his profit, he is forced to give good service to the customers. If he doesn’t, the customer will go to some other shop’
(iii) Similarly, political competition may cause divisions and some ugliness, but it finally helps to force political parties and leaders to serve the people.
(i) The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India, both at the national and state levels. (ii) In India, about half of the sitting MPs or MLA.s lose elections. (iii) Candidates who are known t9 have spent a lot of money in 'buying votes' and those with criminal connections often lose electionRead more
(i) The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India, both at the national and state levels.
(ii) In India, about half of the sitting MPs or MLA.s lose elections.
(iii) Candidates who are known t9 have spent a lot of money in ‘buying votes’ and those with criminal connections often lose elections.
Barring very few disputed elections, the electoral outcomes are usually
accepted as the people’s verdict by the defeated party’
(i) In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful Election Commission. (ii) It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys. (iii) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable toRead more
(i) In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful Election Commission.
(ii) It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys.
(iii) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government.
(iv) Even if the ruling party or the government does not like what the Commission does, it is virtually impossible for it to remove the CEC’
(i) There is inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names from the Voters' List. (ii) There is also the misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party. (iii) Excessive use of money by the rich candidates and hosting big parties by these candidates. (iv) Intimidation ofRead more
(i) There is inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names from the Voters’ List.
(ii) There is also the misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party.
(iii) Excessive use of money by the rich candidates and hosting big parties by these candidates.
(iv) Intimidation of voters and rigging on the polling day.
Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of the following: (i) Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate. (ii) Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family. (iii) Educational qualifications of the candidate. This information helpRead more
Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of the following:
(i) Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate.
(ii) Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.
(iii) Educational qualifications of the candidate. This information helps voters to make their decisions.
(i) In practice, universal adult franchise means that everyone should have one vote and each vote should have equal value. (ii) No one should be denied the right to vote without good reason. (iii) citizens differ from one another in many ways; some are rich, some are poor; some are highly educated,Read more
(i) In practice, universal adult franchise means that everyone should have one vote and each vote should have equal value.
(ii) No one should be denied the right to vote without good reason.
(iii) citizens differ from one another in many ways; some are rich, some are poor; some are highly educated, some are not some are kind, others are nor so kind.
But all of them are human beings with their own needs and views. That is why, all of them desene to have an equal say in decisions that affect them.
(i) In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and is available to everyone. (ii) This list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters' List. (iii) This is an important step as it is linked to the first cRead more
(i) In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and is available to everyone.
(ii) This list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters’ List.
(iii) This is an important step as it is linked to the first condition of a democratic election.
(i) Regular electoral competitions provide incentives to political parties and leaders. (ii) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory will increase in the next elections. (iii) But if they fail to satisfy the voters with their work, tRead more
(i) Regular electoral competitions provide incentives to political parties and leaders.
(ii) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory will increase in the next elections.
(iii) But if they fail to satisfy the voters with their work, they will not be able to win again.
Political competition takes various forms such as: (i) The most obvious form is the competition among political parties. (ii) At the constituency level, it takes the form of competition among several candidates. (iii) If there is no competition, elections will become pointless.
Political competition takes various forms such as:
(i) The most obvious form is the competition among political parties.
(ii) At the constituency level, it takes the form of competition among several candidates.
(iii) If there is no competition, elections will become pointless.
(i) They can choose who will make laws for-them. (ii) They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions. (iii) They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law-making.
(i) They can choose who will make laws for-them.
(ii) They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions.
(iii) They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law-making.
How are political parties forced to serve the people even if they are not interested?
(i) If a political par-ty is motivated only by desire to be in power, even then it will be forced to serve the people. (ii) It is how a market works. Even if a shopkeeper is interested only in his profit, he is forced to give good service to the customers. If he doesn't, the customer will go to someRead more
(i) If a political par-ty is motivated only by desire to be in power, even then it will be forced to serve the people.
See less(ii) It is how a market works. Even if a shopkeeper is interested only in his profit, he is forced to give good service to the customers. If he doesn’t, the customer will go to some other shop’
(iii) Similarly, political competition may cause divisions and some ugliness, but it finally helps to force political parties and leaders to serve the people.
What is the outcome of free and fair elections held in India?
(i) The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India, both at the national and state levels. (ii) In India, about half of the sitting MPs or MLA.s lose elections. (iii) Candidates who are known t9 have spent a lot of money in 'buying votes' and those with criminal connections often lose electionRead more
(i) The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India, both at the national and state levels.
See less(ii) In India, about half of the sitting MPs or MLA.s lose elections.
(iii) Candidates who are known t9 have spent a lot of money in ‘buying votes’ and those with criminal connections often lose elections.
Barring very few disputed elections, the electoral outcomes are usually
accepted as the people’s verdict by the defeated party’
What is an Election Commission? What is its role in the elections?
(i) In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful Election Commission. (ii) It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys. (iii) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable toRead more
(i) In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful Election Commission.
See less(ii) It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoys.
(iii) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India. But once appointed, he is not answerable to the President or the government.
(iv) Even if the ruling party or the government does not like what the Commission does, it is virtually impossible for it to remove the CEC’
What kind of unfair practices are adopted during elections?
(i) There is inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names from the Voters' List. (ii) There is also the misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party. (iii) Excessive use of money by the rich candidates and hosting big parties by these candidates. (iv) Intimidation ofRead more
(i) There is inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names from the Voters’ List.
See less(ii) There is also the misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party.
(iii) Excessive use of money by the rich candidates and hosting big parties by these candidates.
(iv) Intimidation of voters and rigging on the polling day.
What legal declaration is required to be submitted by each candidate who wishes to contest an election?
Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of the following: (i) Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate. (ii) Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family. (iii) Educational qualifications of the candidate. This information helpRead more
Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of the following:
See less(i) Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate.
(ii) Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.
(iii) Educational qualifications of the candidate. This information helps voters to make their decisions.
How does the principle of ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ work in the Indian democracy?
(i) In practice, universal adult franchise means that everyone should have one vote and each vote should have equal value. (ii) No one should be denied the right to vote without good reason. (iii) citizens differ from one another in many ways; some are rich, some are poor; some are highly educated,Read more
(i) In practice, universal adult franchise means that everyone should have one vote and each vote should have equal value.
See less(ii) No one should be denied the right to vote without good reason.
(iii) citizens differ from one another in many ways; some are rich, some are poor; some are highly educated, some are not some are kind, others are nor so kind.
But all of them are human beings with their own needs and views. That is why, all of them desene to have an equal say in decisions that affect them.
What is the ‘Voters’ List’?
(i) In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and is available to everyone. (ii) This list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters' List. (iii) This is an important step as it is linked to the first cRead more
(i) In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and is available to everyone.
See less(ii) This list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters’ List.
(iii) This is an important step as it is linked to the first condition of a democratic election.
How does electoral competition help the political parties and leaders to win the elections?
(i) Regular electoral competitions provide incentives to political parties and leaders. (ii) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory will increase in the next elections. (iii) But if they fail to satisfy the voters with their work, tRead more
(i) Regular electoral competitions provide incentives to political parties and leaders.
See less(ii) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory will increase in the next elections.
(iii) But if they fail to satisfy the voters with their work, they will not be able to win again.
What forms does political competition take during elections?
Political competition takes various forms such as: (i) The most obvious form is the competition among political parties. (ii) At the constituency level, it takes the form of competition among several candidates. (iii) If there is no competition, elections will become pointless.
Political competition takes various forms such as:
See less(i) The most obvious form is the competition among political parties.
(ii) At the constituency level, it takes the form of competition among several candidates.
(iii) If there is no competition, elections will become pointless.
What choices are given to a voter during elections?
(i) They can choose who will make laws for-them. (ii) They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions. (iii) They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law-making.
(i) They can choose who will make laws for-them.
See less(ii) They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions.
(iii) They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law-making.