Question

What is Election ? Explain the challenges to
free and fair elections in Indian .
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Answer 1

Answer:

Election is a process or u can event in democracy in which people elect their leaders

Challenges

1. Some leader use power of money for winning the election

2. In India, some leader use their caste, religion for winning the election

3. Even some time some leader provide liquir to male, some amount of money to female for gaining their vote

Answer 2

Answer:

ELECTION

☆ An election is a way people can choose their candidate or their preferences in a representative democracy or other form of government .

☆ The legislature chooses the government, usually by majority vote in the legislature. Some democracies elect a president, who then selects the government .

CHALLENGES TO FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN INDIA ARE AS FOLLOWS :

(i) Candidates and parties with a lot of money may not be sure of their victory but they do enjoy a big and unfair advantage over smaller parties and independents.

(ii) In some parts of the country, candidates with criminal connection have been able to secure a 'ticket' from major parties.

(iii) Some families tend to dominate the political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from these families.

(iv) Very often, elections offer little choice to ordinary citizens as both the major parties are similar to each other in their policies and practices.

(v) Smaller parties and independent candidates suffer a huge disadvantage as compared to the bigger parties.