Question

what do you mean by election? why is it needed in democracy

Answer 1

An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. 

they are important in democracy as
Election is important in following ways

1 .People get opportunity to elect their representative as They wish

2.It create a political competition among parties and candidates

3.It give deserving and capable people to represent

4. Election is always better than selection

5.Election give an opportunity to political parties to form government

6 .Even independent candidates get a chance to contest election and win .

Answer 2

Election is a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
Elections are necessary because they are the best and most efficient way to organize the demands of the people such that those demands are able to be translated into major policy decisions.