Question

What do you think is meant by the expression ‘power over the ballot box’? Discuss.


NCERT Class 7th Social Science (Social and Political Life) Chapter 10- Struggles for Equality

Answer 1

This expression simply means that money and muscle power these days is becoming more powerful then the actual vote. People are longer considered equal. Many times they are offered a choice for example a party forces the candidates of other parties to quit either using money power or muscle power.

Answer 2

Power over the ballot box means that some people have to stand in line for a long time to give the vote. For this the govt. has introduced the online voting system and therefore tells us the power over the Ballot Box