Question

how are electoins held in india

Answer 1

Majority there are four types of elections in India,details of which are mentioned below:

1. General Elections: – These elections are conducted for electing the members of Lok Sabha. The members elected during these elections are called MP’s (Member of Parliament). General elections are held in every 5 years.

2. Assembly Elections: – The State Assembly elections in India are the elections in which the Indian voters choose the members of the Vidhan Sabha (or State/Legislative Assembly). These elections are held every 5 years and the chosen members are called MLA’s.

3. Rajya Sabha Elections: – The members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the governing body of each state and union territory. There are 250 members in Rajya Sabha, out of which 12 are selected by the President of India. Out of 250, 238 are indirectly elected by the legislature of the each state and union territory.
4. President Elections: – Elected members of the houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), state legislatures (Vidhan Sabha), are assigned the task of electing the President of India. President serves for a period of five years.