(i) People's participation in election is usually measured by voters' turnout figure. (ii) Turnout indicates the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote. (iii) Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remaineRead more
(i) People’s participation in election is usually measured by voters’ turnout figure.
(ii) Turnout indicates the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote.
(iii) Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remained stable or actually gone up.
(i) A few days later, on a fixed date, all the EVMs from a constituency are opened and the votes secured by each candidate are counted. (ii) In general elections, usually the counting of votes in all the constituencies takes place at the same time, on the same day. (iii) Television channels, radio aRead more
(i) A few days later, on a fixed date, all the EVMs from a constituency are
opened and the votes secured by each candidate are counted.
(ii) In general elections, usually the counting of votes in all the constituencies takes place at the same time, on the same day.
(iii) Television channels, radio and newspapers report this event. Within a few hours of counting, all the results are declared and it becomes clear as to who will form the next government
(i) A large amount of money is spent on conducting elections in India. For instance, the government spent about ₹1,300 crores in conducting Lok Sabha elections in 2004. (ii) It is about ₹20 per person on the voters' list. The amount spent by parties and candidates was more than what the government sRead more
(i) A large amount of money is spent on conducting elections in India. For instance, the government spent about ₹1,300 crores in conducting Lok Sabha elections in 2004.
(ii) It is about ₹20 per person on the voters’ list. The amount spent by parties and candidates was more than what the government spent.
(iii) Roughly speaking, the expenditure made by government, parties and candidates was around ₹3,000 crores i.e. ₹50 per vote. So, elections are too expensive for our country. It seems that our Poor country cannot afford to hold elections once in every five years or sometimes mid-term elections.
(i) No party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda. (ii) No party or candidate can use government vehicles, aircraft and officials for elections. (iii) Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects, take any big policy decision orRead more
(i) No party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda.
(ii) No party or candidate can use government vehicles, aircraft and officials for elections.
(iii) Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects, take any big policy decision or make any promises of providing public facilities.
(i) In a democracy', it is best to leave political parties and candidates free to conduct their election campaigns the way they want to. (ii) But it is sometimes necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete. (iii) ElectionRead more
(i) In a democracy’, it is best to leave political parties and candidates free to conduct their election campaigns the way they want to.
(ii) But it is sometimes necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every
political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete.
(iii) Election Commission can fix the amount of rupees to be spent in campaigning and any kind of malpractices can be checked by them’
What does turnout figure indicate?
(i) People's participation in election is usually measured by voters' turnout figure. (ii) Turnout indicates the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote. (iii) Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remaineRead more
(i) People’s participation in election is usually measured by voters’ turnout figure.
See less(ii) Turnout indicates the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote.
(iii) Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remained stable or actually gone up.
How are results declared after an election in our country?
(i) A few days later, on a fixed date, all the EVMs from a constituency are opened and the votes secured by each candidate are counted. (ii) In general elections, usually the counting of votes in all the constituencies takes place at the same time, on the same day. (iii) Television channels, radio aRead more
(i) A few days later, on a fixed date, all the EVMs from a constituency are
See lessopened and the votes secured by each candidate are counted.
(ii) In general elections, usually the counting of votes in all the constituencies takes place at the same time, on the same day.
(iii) Television channels, radio and newspapers report this event. Within a few hours of counting, all the results are declared and it becomes clear as to who will form the next government
Are the elections too expensive in our country?
(i) A large amount of money is spent on conducting elections in India. For instance, the government spent about ₹1,300 crores in conducting Lok Sabha elections in 2004. (ii) It is about ₹20 per person on the voters' list. The amount spent by parties and candidates was more than what the government sRead more
(i) A large amount of money is spent on conducting elections in India. For instance, the government spent about ₹1,300 crores in conducting Lok Sabha elections in 2004.
See less(ii) It is about ₹20 per person on the voters’ list. The amount spent by parties and candidates was more than what the government spent.
(iii) Roughly speaking, the expenditure made by government, parties and candidates was around ₹3,000 crores i.e. ₹50 per vote. So, elections are too expensive for our country. It seems that our Poor country cannot afford to hold elections once in every five years or sometimes mid-term elections.
What is a Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns?
(i) No party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda. (ii) No party or candidate can use government vehicles, aircraft and officials for elections. (iii) Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects, take any big policy decision orRead more
(i) No party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda.
See less(ii) No party or candidate can use government vehicles, aircraft and officials for elections.
(iii) Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects, take any big policy decision or make any promises of providing public facilities.
In what manner does the Election Commission monitor the election campaign?
(i) In a democracy', it is best to leave political parties and candidates free to conduct their election campaigns the way they want to. (ii) But it is sometimes necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete. (iii) ElectionRead more
(i) In a democracy’, it is best to leave political parties and candidates free to conduct their election campaigns the way they want to.
See less(ii) But it is sometimes necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every
political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete.
(iii) Election Commission can fix the amount of rupees to be spent in campaigning and any kind of malpractices can be checked by them’