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difference between general election and by election​

Answer 1

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Unlike parliamentary systems where the term general election is distinguished from by-elections or local and regional elections, the term is used in the US in reference to and distinguished from primaries or caucuses, which are intra-party elections meant to select a party's official candidate for a particular race.

Answer 2

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General election: When an election is held in all constituencies and people from all parts of the country participate to choose their Representatives for Parliament or stage legislative Assembly, it is called general election.

By election: Means an election held to fill a vacancy caused by either death, resignation or any other reason.

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