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Election Process in India

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Structure of Government of India

Parliament1. Lok Sabha + Rajya

Sabha2. Prime Minister(MP)

UNION GOVERNMENT

JUDICIARY

Supreme Court of India

Executive1. President2. Vice President3. Cabinet Ministers

Responsibility :To pass the Laws

made by the Legislature

Responsibility :

To make the Laws

Responsibility :1. To solve conflicts

between Executive and

Legislature2. Other public related matters

or conflicts

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ELECTIONFoundation Stone of Democracy

An election is a formal decision making process by which population chooses an

individual to hold public office.Current Election Commissioner - Nasim Zaidi

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PROCESSAnnouncement of Elections

Polling

Nomination Phase

Counting

Scrutiny of Nominations

Withdrawal of Candidates

Electorate Information

Contesting Candidates Information

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Election Process for President According to, the article 54 of the Indian

Constitution says that the President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college, which consists of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament, and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the two Union Territories, namely Delhi and Puducherry.

The Oath of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India, and in his absence, by the most senior judge of the Supreme Court.

Eligibility :Article 58 of the Indian Constitution says that the presidential candidate must : Be a citizen of India. Have completed the age of thirty-five

years. Be qualified for elections as a member of

the Lok Sabha. Not hold any office of profit under the

Union or any State government, or any local or other authority.

Shri. Pranab Mukherjee (Current

President of India)

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Why should we Vote ? India is the largest democracy in

the world. The right to vote and more

importantly the exercise of franchise by the eligible citizens is at the heart of every democracy.

We, the people, through our right to vote have the ultimate power to shape the destiny of country by electing our representatives who run the Government.

As a voter we have every right to seek information & get it.

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Who can vote ?You are eligible to vote if :• You are Indian citizen.• You are 18 year or older.• You are an Ordinary Resident at your current location

i.e. you have been living at your current address for 6 months or longer.Disclosure by candidates

Election Commission of India has made it mandatory that all candidates must file an affidavit along with their nomination form with details such as : His/her Criminal antecedents. His/her assets & liabilities and those of his/her spouse

and dependents. His/her Educational background.

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Vishesh Vaishnav