Election Process in India — Chapter Summary
Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies
Summary of Election Process in India for Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies. Part of the Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies syllabus.
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Overview
Elections are the basis of democracy in India. They allow people to choose their representatives in a peaceful and fair way. The Election Commission of India manages elections, prepares electoral rolls, announces election schedules, enforces the Model Code of Conduct, and declares results. It works
Key Concepts
The Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body that came into existence on 25 January 1950. It conducts elections to the Lok Sa
The Chief Election Commissioner is
The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission of India. Usually, the person is from the Indian Civil Services. The tenure is
The Election Commission has no separate
The Election Commission has no separate permanent staff. It uses central and state government employees under Article 324(6) with the permission of th
The functions are administrative
The functions are administrative, advisory, and quasi judicial. It prepares and revises electoral rolls, announces election schedules, receives and sc
The voting age was originally 21
The voting age was originally 21 years and was reduced to 18 years by the 61st Amendment in 1988. All people who attain 18 years on or before 1 Januar
Learning Objectives
- Understand why elections are necessary in a democracy
- Learn the role and importance of the Election Commission of India
- Identify the powers and functions of election officers at different levels
- Explain the Model Code of Conduct and its key rules
- Understand the voting process, counting process, and result declaration
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