Currently, in Lok Sabha, seats are reserved for SC.
Important Questions on Electoral Politics
Regular elections are the backbone of a democracy. Arrange the following election related activities in a correct sequence.
A. Announcement of election schedule
B. Election Campaign C. Making of voters’ list
D. Polling of votes
E. Counting of votes
F. Announcement of election results and issue of press note
Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of activities?
In the context of Indian elections, the parties which fail to gain majority in the Parliament play the role of opposition. Consider the following statements and choose which statement/s is/are is NOT true.
I. Opposition parties in India play an important role in building public opinion.
II. Opposition parties are not constitutionally recognized.
III. Opposition immediately assumes power of government, if the majority party loses its vote of confidence in the Parliament. IV. Opposition parties keep a close check on the activities of the government.
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 about the following stage of the election:
- Counting day
See the map below and answer the following questions.
(a) Which states have more than 30 Lok Sabha constituencies?
(b) Why do some states have so many constituencies?
(c) Why are some constituencies small in the area while others are very big?
(d) Are the constituencies reserved for the SCs and STs evenly spread all over the entire country or are there more in some areas?
Why are the candidates required to give a detailed statement of their property?
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 about the following stage of the election:
- Polling Day
Like in panchayats, should we not have at least one-third of seats in the parliament and assemblies reserved for women?
Ramesh was not in class when Electoral Politics was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements?
a. Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point of giving them the right to vote?
b. Party politics creates tension in society. Elections should be decided by consensus, not by competition.
c. Only graduates should be allowed to stand as candidates for elections.
Can we draw the following conclusion from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for the given statement.
- It is very easy for the party in power to win an election.
