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    The document summarizes the key aspects of the Indian electoral system, including: 1) Electoral constituencies are divided based on central and state governments, with Lok Sabha having 543 constituencies and Rajya Sabha having 243. 2) There are reserved constituencies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and women. 3) A voters' list is maintained by the National Sample Survey Organization. 4) Candidates must be over 25, file nomination forms, and disclose criminal/financial records to stand for election. 5) A two-week campaign period allows parties to mobilize supporters before voting day.

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    The document summarizes the key aspects of the Indian electoral system, including: 1) Electoral constituencies are divided based on central and state governments, with Lok Sabha having 543 constituencies and Rajya Sabha having 243. 2) There are reserved constituencies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and women. 3) A voters' list is maintained by the National Sample Survey Organization. 4) Candidates must be over 25, file nomination forms, and disclose criminal/financial records to stand for election. 5) A two-week campaign period allows parties to mobilize supporters before voting day.

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    The document summarizes the key aspects of the Indian electoral system, including: 1) Electoral constituencies are divided based on central and state governments, with Lok Sabha having 543 constituencies and Rajya Sabha having 243. 2) There are reserved constituencies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and women. 3) A voters' list is maintained by the National Sample Survey Organization. 4) Candidates must be over 25, file nomination forms, and disclose criminal/financial records to stand for election. 5) A two-week campaign period allows parties to mobilize supporters before voting day.

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    The document summarizes the key aspects of the Indian electoral system, including: 1) Electoral constituencies are divided based on central and state governments, with Lok Sabha having 543 constituencies and Rajya Sabha having 243. 2) There are reserved constituencies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and women. 3) A voters' list is maintained by the National Sample Survey Organization. 4) Candidates must be over 25, file nomination forms, and disclose criminal/financial records to stand for election. 5) A two-week campaign period allows parties to mobilize supporters before voting day.

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    Social Science Presentation

    Indian System of
    Elections
    It includes:-
    1. Electoral Constituencies
    2. Reserved Constituencies
    3. Voters’ List
    4. Nomination of Candidates
    5. Election Campaign
    6. Polling and counting of votes
    Electoral Constituencies

    • There are constituencies divided on


    basis of central and state government.

    • Lok Sabha (central government) has 543 constituencies


    and Rajya Sabha (state government) has 243
    constituencies.
    • Decision making is done at Lok Sabha and followed in
    Rajya Sabha.
    • Members of Lok Sabha are called member of parliament
    (MP) and members of Legislative assembly or Rajya
    Sabha are called MLA.
    RESERVED CONSTUENCIES

    • One constituency means one vote.


    • There are reserved seats for scheduled
    castes(SC),scheduled tribes(ST), other
    backward classes(OBC) and women.
    Voters’ List
    • National Sample Survey Organization
    conducts sample surveys by going to
    people’s houses.
    • Names of people above 18 years of
    age are added to the list and names of citizens above 18
    years who have died or migrated to other countries are
    removed.
    • All people above 18 years of age irrespective of gender or
    caste can vote(according to Universal Adult Franchise).
    • EPIC-Election Photo Identity Card is given to every citizen
    whose name is on the voters’ list.
    Nomination of Candidates
    • To be a candidate, he/she must
    be above 25 years of age.
    • A party or candidate’s
    nomination to stand in elections
    is called a ‘ticket’.

    • To contest an election, a candidate


    • has to fill a ‘nomination form’
    and give some money as ‘security
    deposit’.
    • Candidate has to make a legal
    declaration giving full details of:-
    • Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate.
    • Details of assets or liabilities of the candidate and his family.
    • Education qualifications of the candidate.
    • During the election campaign political leaders deliver speeches
    and parties mobilize their supporters and candidates.
    • This 2 week period gives people the time to choose for whom
    they will vote.
    • Candidates cannot practice the following acts listed below:-
    • Bribe or threaten voters.
    • Appeal to citizens in the name of caste.
    • use government resources for election campaign.
    • Spend more than 25 lakhs for a constituency in Lok Sabha and
    more than 10 lakhs for a constituency in Rajya Sabha.
    MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
    No party or candidate can:
    • Use any place of worship for election
    propaganda.
    • Use government vehicles, aircrafts or
    officials for election.
    • Once elections are announced, ministers cannot lay
    foundation stones of any institutions, take any big policy
    decisions or make any promises of providing public
    facilities.
    Polling and Counting Of Votes
    • The final stage of an election
    is the day when the voters can
    cast or poll their vote.
    • It takes place in a polling
    booth using an EVM- Electronic
    Voting Machine.
    • For counting, the EVMs’ are taken to the Election
    Commission Office and are counted.
    CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS
    During elections in India, corruption is a major determinant
    which often comes into practice irrespective of the sincere
    efforts of the Election Commission of India. Below are some
    cases :-
    1. Citizens who have served long term punishments in jail
    get a ticket to contest election.
    2. Citizens belong to the general caste often make their
    fake identities to get a ticket in reserved constituencies.
    3. To reduce political competition in elections, some
    candidates even commit crimes.
    THE END

    THANK YOU FOR BEING MY EYES AND EARS.

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