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him clected. The court later found out that more than five lake
votea cast for one candidate were counted in lavour of apother.
Just before electione in pamphl webuted warning
voters that a vote for former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry
will lead to bloodshed. This was a thrent to voters of Indian origin
e in the Us, each state has its own method of voting. Its Own
procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting
elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversin
decisions that invoured Mr. Bush in the presidential elections in
2000. But no one could change those decisions.
Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian clections. Idently
what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the
situation?
a Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised
to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill.
b Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign
was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio.
c An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls
of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters.
d The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically
preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters
and attacking meetings of other parties.
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Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He
came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father.
Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements?
a Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point
of giving them the right to vote?
b Party politics creates tension in society. Elections should be decided
by consensus not by competition.
c Only graduates should be allowed to stand as candidates for
elections.
LET
ssembly elections are usually held every year in a few states of the
Suntry. You can collect information about the elections that take place
uring this session. While collecting news items, divide these into three
arts:
• Important events that took place before the election - main agenda
discussed by political partics; information about people's demand;
role of the Election Commission.
. Important events on the day of the election and counting - turnout
in elections; reports of malpractice; re-polls; the types of predictions
made; and the final outcome.
Post elections - reasons offered by political parties for winning or
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