Describe any five unfair means practices which are apoted during electiond
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Following are the unfair practices which are adopted during elections : [1] Booth capturing : Supporters or hired musclemen of party or a candidate gain physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine voters from reaching the polling booth. [2] Rigging : Sometimes, a party or candidate is involved in fraud and malpractices to stay ahead of the others. It includes stuffing ballot boxes by a few persons using the votes of others, recording multiple votes by the same person; and bribing or coercing polling officers to favour a candidate. [3] Luring the voters : At times, day before the election is conducted, a party or candidate distributes money and liquor among the voters to obtain their favour on the day of election. [4] Caste/Religion based sentimental appeals : At times, the candidates appeal to the voters in the name of caste and religion. Such appeals, sometimes, have been seen to work. This lessens the quality of democratic elections. [5] Use of government resources : Many a times, it has been seen that the party in power uses various government resources in the elections.
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1)Booth capturing
2)Rigging
3)Luring the voters
4)Caste based sentimental
5)Use of government resources