Question

Mention any one point of difference between ‘Direct’ and ‘Indirect’ elections

Answer 1

Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons, or political party that they desire to see elected. ... By contrast, in an indirect..

Answer 2

Answer:

Direct Election:

• Voters directly elect their representatives.

• Law regulate the qualifications, age, etc. of voters and establishes eligibility requirements for contestants.

• Every adult citizen holds the right to vote.

• There is a large body of voters called the electorate.

• Members of Legislative assemblies and members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected.

Indirect Election:

• Voters do not directly elect their representatives or Head of state. They elect only an intermediary body or electoral college.

• All elected representatives are treated at par. There are no further qualifications.

• Every elected representatives holds the right to vote.

• There is a small body of voters.

• Members of State legislative councils, members of the Rajya Sabha, President and Vice President of India are elected indirectly