INDIAN ELECTION

ELECTION

1. Introduction.

2. Various forms of 

   government. 

3. Election in different.

4. Various forms of election

5. Preparation for election. 

6. Disorderliness of 

    election. 

7. Conclusion.

 

1. Election is an essential element of democracy. Democracy means 'government of the people for the people and by the people. The device of election was invented to carry out democratic form of government

2. At present, in almost all the countries of the world, the rulers are elected by the people. The elective system has this advantage that every sensible man gets an opportunity of expressing his likes and dislikes for a particular man The man. who secures the largest number of votes is elected.

3. Now the system of election is used in almost all walks of life. From the post of the president of a country down to the post of a secretary of a debating society, numerous elections are held in a country throughout the year.

4. Elections are held in various ways. People cast their votes in various manners. Sometimes the vote is exercised by show of hands. Sometimes votes are counted by dividing the people present at a particular place into two different camps and then by counting their heads. These methods are possible only in case of minor elections. Larger elections are held by the method of 'secret voting'or 'voting by secret ballot' .

5. Big elections require a good deal of preparation. First of all, the electoral rolls are prepared. After the publication of electoral rolls, people are given an opportunity to find out the mistakes or omissions in the electoral rolls. After the final publication of the electoral rolls, a day is fixed for election. It is held at a place known as the polling booth. A batch of officers is deputed to conduct it.

6. In political elections, there is always a good deal of heat and activity. Since elections lead to power, the candidates fight elec tons desperately. They freely resort to foul practices. They often indulge in mutual mud-slinging and in slandering one another.

7. The weapon of election has given people a hand in choosing their ruler. This right to vote is known as franchise. People should be very cautious about exercising their franchise . They must exercise their vote in favour of  the most suitable person.