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    What is Our System of Elections?

    • After every 5 years, Lok Sabha and Vidhan


    Sabha (Assembly) elections are held regularly.
    The term of the elected representative ends
    after every 5 years. Elections are held in all the
    constituencies within a few days, this is called
    general elections.

    Electoral Constituencies –
    • Our country is divided into different areas, to
    conduct elections, this is called as electoral
    constituencies. Voters elect one representative
    living in an area.
    • For Lok Sabha, the country is divided into 543
    constituencies.
    • Representatives elected from each
    constituency are called Member of Parliament
    (MP).
    • Each state is divided into a specific number of
    Assembly constituencies, and the
    representative elected here is called Member
    of Legislative Assembly (MLA).
    • Each town or village is divided into many
    wards like constituencies. Each ward elects
    one member of the village.

    Reserved Constituencies –
    • Constitution makers have made a special
    system for reserved constituencies for
    backward sections.
    • In Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for the
    Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for Scheduled
    Tribes.
    • In various states, seats for other backward
    classes and for women as well in the rural and
    urban areas.

    Voters List –
    • A list of those who are eligible to vote in a
    democratic election are prepared, this list is
    called the Electoral Roll and is commonly
    known as the Voter’s list.
    • Citizens who are above 18 years of age are
    eligible to vote.
    • Irrespective of their religion, caste or gender,
    everyone is allowed to give their vote.

    Nomination of Candidates –
    • Any citizen who wants to be a candidate needs
    to have a minimum age of 25 years, for voting
    minimum age required is 18 years.
    • If anyone has a criminal background, then
    there are restrictions but it is applicable in very
    extreme cases.
    • Those who get the party's nomination are
    called party ‘ticket’.
    • According to the direction of Supreme Court,
    every candidate now has to make a legal
    declaration, details:
    (i). Any serious case pending against the candidate.
    (ii). Complete details of assets and liabilities of the
    candidates and his/her family
    (iii). Educational qualifications.

    Election Campaign –
    • Campaign’s are held so that people get a
    chance to get to know their prospective
    candidates, which will help them to
    understand more about their ideas and
    commitments they will fulfil after becoming
    the representative.
    • During the campaign, candidates contact their
    voters.
    • Political parties advertise in the media and
    newspapers to promote their candidates.
    • Campaign takes place for more than 2 weeks.
    • Political parties try each and every possible
    way to attract the public by focusing their
    attention on some issues in the society.
    • According to election law, no candidate or
    party can:
    1. Give bribes or attempt to threaten voters.
    2. Attract the voters in the name of religion or
    caste.
    3. Using government resources for election
    campaigns.
    4. Use of a place of worship.
    • Some of the popular slogans used by parties
    are:
    1. Garibi Hatao (Remove poverty).
    2. Save Democracy.
    3. Land to the Tiller.
    4. Protect the Self-Respect of the Telugus.
    Polling and Counting of Votes –
    • The day when voters cast their vote is called
    election day.
    • Voter’s having their name in the voter's list go
    to a nearby ‘polling booth’ where election
    officials identify the person and put a mark on
    the finger before casting their vote.
    • Earlier ballot paper system was used, where on
    a sheet of paper the names of candidates and
    their party was listed.
    • Now, Electronic voting machines (EVM) are
    used to record votes. This machine shows
    names of the candidate and party symbol.

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