Question

what are the demerits of electoral politics?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The demerits of an electoral competition are given below:

(i) It creates disunity and factionalism in every locality. People often complain of party-politics.

(ii) Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one another. Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections.

(iii) It is often said that the pressure to win electoral fights does not allow sensible long term policies to be formulated. Some good people may wish to serve the country do not enter this arena. They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition.

Answer 2

Answer:

The demerits of electoral competition are as follows:

• It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism in every locality. Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against each other.
• Parties and candidates often use ‘dirty tricks’ to win elections. The pressure to win electoral battles does not allow sensible long-term policies to be formulated.
• Some good people who may wish to serve the country do not enter this arena.
• They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition.