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Election Process in India — Syllabus

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

What Election Process in India covers in Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Election Process in India

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1. Election Commission of India

  • The Election Commission of India came into existence on 25 January 1950.
  • It is an autonomous constitutional body.
  • It conducts elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State legislative bodies, the President, and the Vice President.
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2. Chief Election Commissioner and Election Officers

  • The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission of India.
  • Usually, the Chief Election Commissioner is from the Indian Civil Services.
  • The tenure is 6 years or up to 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
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3. Functions of the Election Commission

  • The functions of the Election Commission are classified as administrative, advisory, and quasi judicial.
  • Administrative functions include preparing and revising electoral rolls, announcing election schedules, receiving nominations, scrutinising nominations, finalising polling dates, recognizing political
  • The Election Commission also appoints enquiry officers to watch for electoral malpractices.
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4. Political Parties and Candidate Types

  • A political party is formed when it has a written code of conduct and registers with the Election Commission.
  • Political parties are classified as regional party and national party.
  • A party gets recognition as a regional party in a state if it gets 3% of valid votes or 3 Assembly seats.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Election process in India and the role of the Election Commission

Election Commission of IndiaChief Election CommissionerElection staff and administrationVoter eligibility and electoratePolitical parties and candidatesCode of conductNomination and scrutinyVoting mechanism

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Key topics in Election Process in India include Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner and Election Officers, Functions of the Election Commission, Political Parties and Candidate Types. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Board Class 10 board exam.
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