What is Elections?
Historical Background
Key Points
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Article 324: Establishes the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct free and fair elections.
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Universal Adult Suffrage: Every citizen above the age of 18 has the right to vote.
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Secret Ballot: Voters cast their votes in secret, ensuring freedom of choice.
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First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system: The candidate with the most votes wins the election.
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Constituency-based elections: India is divided into geographical constituencies, each electing one representative.
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Model Code of Conduct: Guidelines issued by the ECI to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
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Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): Used for casting and counting votes.
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Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT): Allows voters to verify that their vote has been recorded correctly.
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Election Commission of India (ECI): An autonomous constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
Visual Insights
Elections: Key Components
Mind map showing the key components and aspects of elections.
Elections
- ●Principles
- ●Election Commission
- ●Challenges
- ●Electoral Systems
Recent Developments
5 developmentsIncreased use of technology in elections, including online voter registration and electronic voting.
Debate on electoral reforms, such as proportional representation and state funding of elections.
Concerns about the influence of money and muscle power in elections.
Efforts to increase voter turnout, especially among marginalized communities.
Challenges related to fake news and disinformation during elections.