(i) Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies on the basis of their population size. (ii) In this case, the elected representative is called Member Assembly or an MIA. of Legislative (iii) Each parliamentary constituency has several assembly constituencies within it.
(i) Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies
on the basis of their population size.
(ii) In this case, the elected representative is called Member Assembly or an MIA. of Legislative
(iii) Each parliamentary constituency has several assembly constituencies within it.
(i) For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 constituencies. (ii) The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP. (iii) One of the features of a democratic election is that every vote should have equal value. That is 'why our constitutionRead more
(i) For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 constituencies.
(ii) The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP.
(iii) One of the features of a democratic election is that every vote should have equal value.
That is ‘why our constitution requires that each constituency should have a roughly equal population living within it.
When elections are held in all the constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within few days, this is called general elections. Sometimes, election is held only for one constituency)' to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.
When elections are held in all the constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within few days, this is called general elections. Sometimes, election is held only for one constituency)’ to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.
(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’
How is division of constituencies done at the state level?
(i) Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies on the basis of their population size. (ii) In this case, the elected representative is called Member Assembly or an MIA. of Legislative (iii) Each parliamentary constituency has several assembly constituencies within it.
(i) Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies
See lesson the basis of their population size.
(ii) In this case, the elected representative is called Member Assembly or an MIA. of Legislative
(iii) Each parliamentary constituency has several assembly constituencies within it.
How are constituencies for Lok Sabha decided by the Election Commission?
(i) For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 constituencies. (ii) The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP. (iii) One of the features of a democratic election is that every vote should have equal value. That is 'why our constitutionRead more
(i) For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into 543 constituencies.
See less(ii) The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP.
(iii) One of the features of a democratic election is that every vote should have equal value.
That is ‘why our constitution requires that each constituency should have a roughly equal population living within it.
How do general elections differ from by-elections?
When elections are held in all the constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within few days, this is called general elections. Sometimes, election is held only for one constituency)' to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.
When elections are held in all the constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within few days, this is called general elections. Sometimes, election is held only for one constituency)’ to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.
See lessHow 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’