2. WHAT ARE ELECTIONS?
Elections are the mechanism
by which the people can choose
their representatives at regular intervals
of time and change them if they wish to do
so.
3. WHY ELECTION?
• It helps us to choose who will
make law for us.
• Voters can choose the party whose
policies will guide the government.
• It is not physically possible for the
whole population to sit together and
make decisions.
13. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
elections are held regularly after
every five years.
Elections are held in all
constituencies at the same time.
These are called GENERAL
ELECTION.
15. The country is divided into
different areas for purposes of
elections.
These areas are called electoral
constituencies.
The representative elected from
each constituency is called a
Member of Parliament.
20. WHO CAN VOTE?
• Any citizen over the age of 18
irrespective of caste, creed,
religion or gender can cast vote.
• Those who are convicted of certain
criminal offences are not allowed to
vote.
21.
22. ELECTION COMMISSION
• It is a powerful body which conducts
elections in our country
• It implements the code of conduct
and punishes any candidate or party
that violates it.
• Election commission is free from
political influence.
