Question

7. How has the method of voting changed from the first general elections of 1952 to the general elections
of 2004?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1951–52 Indian general election -

The Indian general election of 1951–52, held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952, was the first election to the Lok Sabha since India became

Answer 2

Answer:

• In the first General Election a box was placed inside each polling booth for each candidate with the election symbol of the candidate. Each voter was given a blank ballot paper to drop into the box, they wanted to vote for.
• After first two elections, this method was changed. Now ballot paper carried the names and symbols of candidates and the voter stamped against the name of candidate to vote for.
• In 2004, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was introduced to press the button according to choice of the voter containing the name of candidate  and symbol of political party.