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The Electoral Process

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Introduction to Elections and Representation

  • Elections play a major role in India's democracy by enabling peaceful change of power
  • Modern democracy is representative democracy - entire population cannot participate directly in decision-making
  • Representatives are elected to run the government and are expected to be responsible to people
2

Election Commission of India

  • Established under Article 324 of Indian Constitution as autonomous body
  • Consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners
  • President appoints the Election Commissioners
3

Functions of Election Commission

  • Preparing voters list for citizens above 18 years of age
  • Updating existing voter lists and including new voters
  • Issuing voter identity cards
4

Electoral Process and Constituencies

  • Lok Sabha has 543 elected members representing 543 constituencies
  • Delimitation Commission creates and restructures constituencies
  • Delimitation Commission works independently without pressure

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A system where people elect representativesAn autonomous constitutional body established underRules and guidelines that must beAn independent body responsible for restructuringSuggested improvements to the electoral system

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