describe how election are held in India
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The answer is : Elections in the Republic of India include elections for the Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies and numerous other Councils and local bodies.
According to the Constitution of India, elections for the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies should take place every five years, unless a state of emergency has been declared. Any vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled through an election within six months of the occurrence of such a vacancy. The elections to the lower houses (in Parliament and in the states) use the first-past-the-post electoral system (i.e. the candidate with the majority of the votes wins the election).
Elections to one-third of the seats of the upper house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, are conducted every two years. The members of the upper house are elected indirectly by the state legislative assemblies based on proportional representation. Members of the state legislative councils (in states having an upper house) are elected indirectly through local bodies.
All the elections at the central and state level are conducted by the Election Commission of India while local body elections are conducted by state election commissions. The recommendation is made by the Government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission.
The 2014 general election involved an electorate of 863,500,000 people. It was conducted in nine stages.[1][2] The expenditure for the 2014 election was approximately 3765 crore. The cost per voter was Rs 1375.[3]Votes were cast using over one million electronic voting machines.[4] In the 2014 election, the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power. The BJP secured a majority of 282 seats. Narendra Modi of the BJP became Prime Minister of India.
India's government is based on Federalism. Elected officials are appointed at federal, state and local levels. In India, there is universal suffrage. Results of elections are determined by first-past-the-post electoral system.[5] 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.[6] The Constitution of Indiaallows for up to 552 members in the Lok Sabha, with up to 530 members representing the States. Up to 20 members represent the Union Territories. In practice, 543 members of the Lok Sabha are elected every five years. Two members are elected by the President of India to represent the Anglo-Indiancommunity.[7]
In 1952, there were 1874 candidates vying for places in the Lok Sabha. In 1996, this number rose to 139,529 candidates. In 2009 there were only 80,708 candidates.[8] The number of votes and seats won provides a ranking of the major political parties.[9]
The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. 233 of its members are elected indirectly by the legislative assemblies of the states and the Electoral College of the Union Territories. The President of India appoints 12 of its members. (See Wikipedia, "Rajya Sabha")[10]. The 233 members are elected for a six-year term. Every two years, one-third of the members retire. The elected members are chosen by proportional representation via the single transferable vote. There are twelve nominated members who are usually an eclectic mix of eminent artists (including actors), scientists, jurists, sportsmen and women, executives, journalists and other citizens.[10]
LOK SABHA ELECTIONSFirstSecondThirdYearElectionTotal seatsPartySeats% votesPartySeats%
* : 12 seats in Assam and 1 in Meghalaya did not vote.[15]
AIADMK - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamBJP - Bharatiya Janata PartyBJS - Bharatiya Jana SanghBLD - Bharatiya Lok DalCPI - Communist Party of IndiaCPM - Communist Party of India (Marxist)DMK - Dravida Munnetra KazhagamINC - Indian National CongressINC(I) - Indian National Congress (Indira)JD - Janata DalJNP(S) - Janata Party (Secular)JP - Janata PartyPSP - Praja Socialist PartyRLD - Rashtriya Lok DalSOC - Socialist PartySP - Samajwadi PartySWA - Swatantra PartyTDP - Telugu Desam PartyAAP - Aam Adami Party
According to the Constitution of India, elections for the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies should take place every five years, unless a state of emergency has been declared. Any vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled through an election within six months of the occurrence of such a vacancy. The elections to the lower houses (in Parliament and in the states) use the first-past-the-post electoral system (i.e. the candidate with the majority of the votes wins the election).
Elections to one-third of the seats of the upper house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, are conducted every two years. The members of the upper house are elected indirectly by the state legislative assemblies based on proportional representation. Members of the state legislative councils (in states having an upper house) are elected indirectly through local bodies.
All the elections at the central and state level are conducted by the Election Commission of India while local body elections are conducted by state election commissions. The recommendation is made by the Government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission.
The 2014 general election involved an electorate of 863,500,000 people. It was conducted in nine stages.[1][2] The expenditure for the 2014 election was approximately 3765 crore. The cost per voter was Rs 1375.[3]Votes were cast using over one million electronic voting machines.[4] In the 2014 election, the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power. The BJP secured a majority of 282 seats. Narendra Modi of the BJP became Prime Minister of India.
India's government is based on Federalism. Elected officials are appointed at federal, state and local levels. In India, there is universal suffrage. Results of elections are determined by first-past-the-post electoral system.[5] 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.[6] The Constitution of Indiaallows for up to 552 members in the Lok Sabha, with up to 530 members representing the States. Up to 20 members represent the Union Territories. In practice, 543 members of the Lok Sabha are elected every five years. Two members are elected by the President of India to represent the Anglo-Indiancommunity.[7]
In 1952, there were 1874 candidates vying for places in the Lok Sabha. In 1996, this number rose to 139,529 candidates. In 2009 there were only 80,708 candidates.[8] The number of votes and seats won provides a ranking of the major political parties.[9]
The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. 233 of its members are elected indirectly by the legislative assemblies of the states and the Electoral College of the Union Territories. The President of India appoints 12 of its members. (See Wikipedia, "Rajya Sabha")[10]. The 233 members are elected for a six-year term. Every two years, one-third of the members retire. The elected members are chosen by proportional representation via the single transferable vote. There are twelve nominated members who are usually an eclectic mix of eminent artists (including actors), scientists, jurists, sportsmen and women, executives, journalists and other citizens.[10]
LOK SABHA ELECTIONSFirstSecondThirdYearElectionTotal seatsPartySeats% votesPartySeats%
* : 12 seats in Assam and 1 in Meghalaya did not vote.[15]
AIADMK - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamBJP - Bharatiya Janata PartyBJS - Bharatiya Jana SanghBLD - Bharatiya Lok DalCPI - Communist Party of IndiaCPM - Communist Party of India (Marxist)DMK - Dravida Munnetra KazhagamINC - Indian National CongressINC(I) - Indian National Congress (Indira)JD - Janata DalJNP(S) - Janata Party (Secular)JP - Janata PartyPSP - Praja Socialist PartyRLD - Rashtriya Lok DalSOC - Socialist PartySP - Samajwadi PartySWA - Swatantra PartyTDP - Telugu Desam PartyAAP - Aam Adami Party
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Elections in the Republic of India include elections for the Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies and numerous other Councils and local bodies.
According to the Constitution of India, elections for the Parliament and state Legislative Assemblies should take place every five years, unless a state of emergency has been declared. Any vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled through an election within six months of the occurrence of such a vacancy. The elections to the lower houses (in Parliament and in the states) use the electoral system (i.e. the candidate with the majority of the votes wins the election).
Elections to one-third of the seats of the upper house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, are conducted every two years. The members of the upper house are elected indirectly by the state legislative assemblies based on proportional representation. Members of the state legislative councils (in states having an upper house) are elected indirectly through local bodies.
All the elections at the central and state level are conducted by the Election Commission of India while local body elections are conducted by state election commissions. The recommendation is made by the Government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission. hope it helps.
According to the Constitution of India, elections for the Parliament and state Legislative Assemblies should take place every five years, unless a state of emergency has been declared. Any vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled through an election within six months of the occurrence of such a vacancy. The elections to the lower houses (in Parliament and in the states) use the electoral system (i.e. the candidate with the majority of the votes wins the election).
Elections to one-third of the seats of the upper house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, are conducted every two years. The members of the upper house are elected indirectly by the state legislative assemblies based on proportional representation. Members of the state legislative councils (in states having an upper house) are elected indirectly through local bodies.
All the elections at the central and state level are conducted by the Election Commission of India while local body elections are conducted by state election commissions. The recommendation is made by the Government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission. hope it helps.
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