NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science Civics
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Chapter 4 Electoral Politics,
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How are results declared after an election in our country?
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After the voting the EVMs are opened and the votes are counted. During general election all the votes in all constituencies are counted on the same day and time. An agent from all the competing parties is present to ensure proper management and counting of the votes. Within a few hours of counting the results are declared and the ruling party is elected.
(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