29. What is Election? Examine the minimum conditions of a Democratic
Election. Write the different unfair practices used by political parties during
elections. 5 marks class 9 cbse
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choosing a Member of Parliament, President, etc. by voting.
The minimum conditions of a democratic elections are as follows:
(i) Everyone should be able to choose. This means that everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value.
(ii) There should be something to choose from. Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and should offer some real choice to the voters.
(iii) The choice should be offered at regular intervals. Elections must be held regularly after every few years.
(iv) The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
(v) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.
In elections a lot of unfair practices are used. Some of these are given below:
(a) Inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names in the voters' list.
(b) Misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party.
(c) Excessive use of money by rich candidates and big parties.
(d) Intimidation of voters and rigging on the day of polling.
(e) Booth capturing is also done by several influential candidates for winning elections.
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29 The time of choosing a member of parliament, president etc by voting .
The minimum conditions of a democratic are :
1. everyone should be able to choose . This means that everyone should have one vote should have equal value.
2. Their should be something to choose from .parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and should offer some real choices to the voters .
3. The choice should be offered at regular intervals . Elections must be held regularly after every few years.
4. The candidates preferred by the people should get elected
5. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.
The different unfair practices used by political parties during elections are
1. inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names in the voters list
2. misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party
3. Execesive use of money by rich candidates and big parties.
4. intimidation of voters and rigging on the day of polling.
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