Question

what is the meaning of the term power over the ballot box

Answer 1

power over the ballot box' means the way people get the same equal rights to vote. Votinghas rules in which all people whether rich or poor get the same right, to vote for the candidates. They all stand together in the line to vote for the candidates

Answer 2

The meaning of the term 'power over the ballot box' refers to that the people have all the right to elect or reelect or even replace their representative.

• According to the constitution of India all the citizens who are eligible to vote to have the right to elect their representative.
• The citizens have the right to vote without any discrimination based on caste, creed, race, gender, religion, etc. As all the Indians are equal before the law.
• So, the 'power over the ballot box' refers to the right to choose their representative.