The document summarizes the process and method of elections in India. It outlines that India has a democratic and secular republican form of government established by its parliament. Elections are the foundation of democracy and involve citizens voting to elect representatives to public office. The constitution provides for an Election Commission to administer elections according to principles like universal adult suffrage. Elections involve processes like constituency delimitation, nomination of candidates, campaigning, voting, and counting to elect winners through a first-past-the-post system.

1. The Process and method of election in India -PrathameshBhere -www.facebook.com/prathamesh.bhere

20. The government of the people, by the people,for the people - Abraham Lincoln

21. Government of India It is democratic It is secular. It is republican It was established by parliament of India. It was given control of 28 states and 7 union territories.

22. Election Foundation stone of democracy An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office

23. Functions of Election The mainstay of a democratic society Educating citizens about national and international issues Showing citizens limits of their own political authority Operating the principle of general welfare Elections helps to solve the problem of succession in leadership and thus contributes to the continuation of democracy

24. The Method of the Election The electoral system

25. The Method of Election Constitution of India in Art 324 provides for a Election Commissioner and other Election commissioners, who are appointed by the president of india. The chief election commissioner functions as the chairperson of the commission. Art 325 provides for creation of a single election roll for entire country

26. The Method of Election Art 326 establishes universal adult suffrage as the basis for the creation of roll. Art 327 and 328 provides that the parliament and the state legislature can legislate on matters of elections, subject to the provision of the constitution. Art 329 bans the courts from interfering in electoral matters

27. The Method of Election One MP must be elected from each constituency. First past the post system is used to determine the winner State may reserve seats in favor of sc/st/obc in legislative bodies Voter who are not physically present in their constituency on polling day can vote through the Postal ballot system.

28. The Process of Election The country must be delimited into various constituencies. The president appoints several regional commissioners on advice of chief election commissioner. The electoral roll is prepared The election commission calls for a all party meeting to discuss the poll dates.

29. The Process of Election Campaign managers of political parties conduct opinion polls The election commission prepares a schedule for election The code of conduct prescribed by the election commission comes into forces as the dates are declared. Political parties kick off their campaigning when the poll dates are announces

30. The Process of Election On election day, voting commences in the morning and ends in the evening. As voters leave polling booth exit polls are conducted. The ballot boxes and EVMs are secured in strongholds. The votes are counted and the winners are determined by the first past the post system.

31. Contesting Candidates information Election Process AnnouncementofElections Electorate Information Nomination Phase Scrutiny of Nominations Withdrawal of Candidates Polling Counting 31

36. So far, no national government in India has been elected with a majority vote

38. You are 18 years or older

39. You are an Ordinary Resident at your current location i.e. you have been living at your current address for 6 months or longer.

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