Electoral Politics

A process to select government officials by force

A mechanism by which people choose their representatives at regular intervals

A meeting of political party leaders to form a government

A system where the king appoints ministers

To ensure rulers make decisions without public opinion

So that people can choose who will make laws for them

To give permanent power to a single family

To avoid public participation in governance

Everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value

Choice should be offered to voters

The ruling party should always win

Elections must be held regularly

An area where political parties hold rallies

A territorial area for the purpose of voting and electing representatives

The office of the Election Commission

A list of eligible voters

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Constituencies where only rich people can vote

Seats reserved for candidates from SC and ST communities

Constituencies reserved for the ruling party

Areas where no elections take place

A list of political candidates

The official list of eligible voters

A register of election expenses

A record of winning candidates

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Election Polling Identification Certificate

Election Photo Identity Card

Electoral Process India Committee

Electronic Public Information Code

The Prime Minister

The President

The Election Commission

The Supreme Court