Question

Should citizens be more vigilant in a democracy than the state? If yes,why??

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

yes, people should more vigilant

People have a great role in protecting the democratic setup in our country and they must remain vigilant as this would go a long way in checking electoral violations and ensuring fair polls, the former Chief Election Commissioner N.Gopalaswami said on Sunday.

People must realise the power bestowed on them in a democracy, he said while speaking at a consultative meeting with social activists organised by the Forum for Electoral Integrity here. Unlike some of our neighbouring countries, democracy survived in India as the people of this country have preferred this political system for over 60 years now.

It is people with whom the power rests in a democracy, he emphasised adding that the country had been witness to change in governments only because the electorate opted for a change. Social organisations and activists must play a key role in consistently driving home the message to the people, that in democracy, they had the power to usher in change, Mr.Gopalaswami said.

The electorate must ascertain that their names figured in the electoral list, he said while pointing out that the voting percentage in urban areas is less compared to the rural areas.

Social activists could help the electorate in ensuring that their names figured in the electoral list. Replying to a query on candidates with criminal background contesting elections, Mr.Gopalaswami said a proposal to bar those involved in heinous crimes from contesting was yet to be implemented by the government.

Need for vigilance

Vigilance is required on the part of the people and this would go a long way in checking electoral violations, and ensuring fair polls

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Answer 2

Yes, Citizens are the real Guardians of Democracy.

Explanation:

• Citizens of any democratic country have the full right and should be more vigilant in a democracy than a state. state do their duties and follow their responsibilities but If citizens do not take part in Democratic activity the State shall become a form of tyranny government.
• Citizens should take an active part in democratic activity by casting their votes and also evaluate the Government bills and policy which they are initiating for the citizens of the country.
• Otherwise, any state becomes authoritarian when they see the people of their country are not taking part in democratic activity.

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