(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 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.