Once the constituencies are decided, the next step is to decide who can and who cannot vote. This decision cannot be left to anyone till the last… Read more “How are Voters’ list prepared (India)?”
Category: Elections
Reserved Constituencies (India)
Our Constitution entitles every citizen to elect its representative and to be elected as a representative. The Constitution makers, however, were worried that in an open electoral… Read more “Reserved Constituencies (India)”
How are elections held in India?
Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) elections are held regularly every five years. After five years the term of all the elected representatives comes to an end.… Read more “How are elections held in India?”
Is it good to have political competition?
Elections are thus all about political competition. This competition takes various forms. The most obvious form is the competition among political parties. At the constituency level, it… Read more “Is it good to have political competition?”
What makes an election democratic?
Elections can be held in many ways. All democratic countries hold elections. But most non-democratic countries also hold some kind of elections. How do we distinguish democratic… Read more “What makes an election democratic?”
Why Elections?
In a democracy it is neither possible nor necessary for people to govern directly. The most common form of democracy in our times is for the people… Read more “Why Elections?”
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