Question

With reference to the Elections, explain the following:

3. Two differences between Direct Elections and Indirect Eloctions.
4. Who conducts the free and fair clections of the Country?Write the
composition of the Election Commission and who appoints them?


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Answer 1

Explanation:

que 3

• A direct election is where the citizens directly vote for the candidates and elect their representatives.
• It is a more democratic method of election.
• People become more aware of the activities of the government educates people regarding government activities and helps them choosing appropriate candidates.

whereas,

• an Indirect election is where voters elect their representatives who in turn elect their representatives to the formal offices like the President’s office.
• That is the public does not cast votes directly. Instead put the responsibility on the hands of their representatives, whom they elect through direct elections.
• Example- election to President and Vice presidents' office.

que 4

election commission of India conducts free and fair election of our country.

Composition Election commission of India:

The constitution provides for the following provisions in relation to the composition of the election commission:

1. The election commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and a such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time fix.

2. The appointment of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners shall be made by the president.

3. When any other election commissioner is so appointed the chief election commissioner shall act as the chairman of the election commission.

4. The president may also appoint after consultation with the election commission such regional commissioners as he may consider necessary to assist the election commission.

5. The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners and the regional commissioners shall be such as the President may by rule determine.

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