Question 7 Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.
(a) Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country.
(b) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country.
(c) It is very easy for the party in power to win an election.
(d) Many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair.
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a)This statement is not correct.
Election Commission of India is very powerful & has the power to conduct free and fair elections.
i) The election commission is an independent and constitutional body.
ii) The chief election commissioner is appointed by the President of India but was appointed he is not answerable to the president or the Government.
b)This statement is also not correct.
i) In India popular participation in election is generally about 59%.
ii) In India poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in large proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections.
C) This statement is also incorrect.
i) The ruling parties routinely lost election in India both at the national and state levels.
ii) No party is allowed to use government vehicles, aircraft & officials for elections.
d) This statement is correct because many reforms are needed to make up election completely free and fair.
i) some families tend to dominate the political parties tickets are distributed to relative from these families
ii) Smaller parties and independent candidates suffer a huge disadvantage compared to bigger parties.==========================================================
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(a) The Election Commission of India is powerful enough to conduct free and fair elections:
It implements the code of conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it.
In Elections, Government officials work under the EC and not the government.
(b) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections:
Voter turnout has increased over the past years.
Election-related activities in the last few years have seen larger participation by the people.
(c) It is not very easy for the party in power to win an election:
The ruling parties routinely lose elections.
Candidates who are known to spend a lot of money often lose elections.
(d) Certain Reforms are necessary to make our elections completely free and fair:
To ensure that independents and small parties not suffer in elections.
To ensure candidates with criminal records not participate.