Cl 9 Civics Electoral Politics

1. How does a party file a nomination for its candidates?
Ans. * In order to be a candidate a person must be 25 years of age.
* Political parties nominate their candidates who get the party symbol and support.
* Party ticket is party's nomination.
* every person who contest in election has to fill the nomination form and give some money as security deposit.
* every candidate has to make a legal declaration giving some necessary information about themselves.

2. How are elections held in India?
Ans. * Lok Sabha and vidhan Sabha elections are held regularly after every 5 years.
* After 5 years the terms of all the elected representatives come to an end.
* An area based system of representation is followed in our country. The country is divided into different areas called electoral constituencies for purposes of elections.
* elections are held in all the constituencies on the same day at the same time or within a few days in the case of General elections.
* sometimes elections are held only for one constituency to fill up the vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.
The voters who live in an area elect one representative.