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State the voting system in India?
Is it appropriate?
What changes are needed to be taken?
Give your views.
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Answer:
The counting of votes for Lok Sabha election would be done on 23 May 2019.
Here is a step by step description of how counting is done.
A Parliamentary Constituency (PC) has on an average 6–7 Assembly Constituencies (AC). For instance, Telangana has 119 Assembly seats and 17 PC.
AC is the fundamental unit for conducting election and counting. The responsibility for conduct and counting of each AC is on Assistant Returning Officer (ARO). For example, I am currently ARO of Bhadrachalam AC.
The counting starts at 8 AM. Before starting of counting the strong room (where EVMs are stored) is opened in presence of Political Parties.
Counting is done in a large hall where there are generally 14 tables for counting. All candidates are allowed to appoint Counting Agents for each table. Moreover, the staff to do counting is assigned randomly. To ensure fairness and transparency a Counting Micro Observer is also appointed (generally officials from Bank / LIC)
Let's say that an AC has 280 Polling Stations then the number of rounds required for counting would be: 280 / 14 = 20.
In first round counting for PS Number 1 to 20 would be done.
Counting of votes is done through EVMs. The votes polled are stored in a machine called Control Unit. A control unit has a Result button. On pressing this button we get the number of votes polled in favour of every candidate sequentially.
Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India. The Prime Minister of India is elected by members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. The Constitution of India allows for up to 552 members in the Lok Sabha, with up to 530 members representing the States.