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Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System

CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science

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Overview

Universal adult franchise is a basic feature of Indian democracy. It means every adult citizen has one vote and every vote has equal value. India uses this principle for elections to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and local bodies. The chapter also explains how elections are organised,

Key Concepts

Every Indian citizen aged 18

Every Indian citizen aged 18 and above has the right to vote, regardless of caste, creed, race, religion, gender, education, or income. Every vote has

Elections to the Lok Sabha

Elections to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and local bodies are based on universal franchise, and voting is tied to registration in a c

The ECI is an independent constitutional

The ECI is an independent constitutional body established in 1950 to conduct free and fair elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative

In Lok Sabha and State Assembly

In Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, the candidate who gets the most votes in a constituency wins, even without getting more than half the votes

Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections

Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections are direct elections. Rajya Sabha, the President, and the Vice President are elected indirectly through elector

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of universal adult franchise
  • Learn why voting is a right and a responsibility
  • Know how elections are conducted in India
  • Understand the role of the Election Commission of India
  • Learn the First-Past-the-Post system used for Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections

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