NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science
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Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election: (a.) Election campaign (b) Polling day (c) Counting day.
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(a) Election campaign : She should ensure that the Model Code of Conduct is
followed by, all. No one is trying to bribe or threaten voters or appealing them in the name of caste or religion. No one should use government resources for election campaign and spend more than ₹25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election or ₹10 lakh in a constituency in an Assembly election.
(b) Polling day: (i) She should ensure that the polling is peaceful and fair. (ii) There is no booth capturing.
(iii) There is no misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party.
(iv) There is no excessive use of money by rich candidates, intimidation of voters buying and rigging and of votes etc.
(c) Counting day : (i) She should ensure that the counting is done properly in the presence of candidates or their representatives and agents, under proper security arrangements.
(ii) She will also ensure that no other person, media and press reporters are allowed inside the counting hall.
(iii) After the counting is over the results should be declared.