ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN

INDIA AND U.K

ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN

INDIA AND U.K

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INDEX

# INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTORAL PROCESS# PROCEDURE OF ELECTION

# WHO CAN REGISTER VOTE?# POLLING PROCEDURE# TYPES OF ELECTIONS

# GOVERNMENT# HEAD OF BOTH THE COUNTRIES INDIA & U.K.

India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency.

INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDIA

………Electoral Process in India takes at least a month for state assembly elections with the duration increasing further for the General Elections. Publishing of electoral rolls is a key process that happens before the elections and is vital for the conduct of elections in India. The Indian Constitution sets the eligibility of an individual for voting. Any person who is a citizen of India and above 18 years of age is eligible to enroll as a voter in the electoral rolls. It is the responsibility of the eligible voters to enroll their names. Normally, voter registrations are allowed latest one week prior to the last date for nomination of candidates.

INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTORAL PROCESS IN

INDIA ………

Introduction of elections in u.k Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally a Thursday. General elections have fixed dates, and must be called within five years of the opening of parliament following the last election. Other elections are held on fixed date

INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTORAL PROCESS IN U.K ……..

There are six types of elections in the United Kingdom: United Kingdom general elections, elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, elections to the European Parliament, local elections, mayoral elections and Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally a Thursday. General elections have fixed dates, and must be called within five years of the opening of parliament following the last election. Other elections are held on fixed dates, though in the case of the devolved assemblies and parliaments early elections can occur in certain situations.  Any person who is a citizen of u.k. and above 18 years of age is eligible to enroll as a voter in the electoral roll

INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTORAL PROCESS IN U.K

1.Preparation of voter 's listIn a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and given to everyone. this list is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voter 's list.2. Nomination of candidatesThe only difference is that in order to be a candidate the minimum age is 25 while it is only 18 years for being a voter.Every person who wishes to contest an election has to fill a 'nomination form ' and give some money as 'security deposit '3. Election CampaignIt is necessary to have a free and fare and open discussion about who is a better representative ,which party will make a better govt. or what is a good policy. This is what happens during the election campaign.4. Polling and counting of votesThe final stage of an election is the day when the voter 's cast or "poll" their vote. Every person whose name is on the voters list can go to a nearby "polling booth" situated usually in a local school or a govt. office.

PROCEDURE OF ELECTIONS IN INDIA

PROCEDURE OF ELECTIONS IN U.K.Candidate makes the decision to run for office and declares his/her candidacy. Candidates begin campaigning to win delegates from each state

States conduct primary elections / caucuses to award delegates

National political parties meet for conventions to select their nominees for prime minister and deputy prime ministerThe general election takes places on the first Tuesday in November and voters cast their ballots for their candidate of choice Following the general election,

the Electoral College casts votes for Prime minister

the new prime ministerAnd deputy prime minister are inaugurated

Who can Register Vote In India ?

Any Indian who has attained the minimum age of 18 years on 1st January of the

year can register himself or herself

as a voter. Mentally

challenged persons and the

persons on whom Criminal Charges, ‘Corrupt Practices’

or offences relating to

elections are registered cannot

vote.

Who Can Register Vote In U.K?

1.) Person above 18 or 18 is only eligible to

register vote.2.) A British, Irish, EU or qualifying Commonwealth citizen ……….

India U.k.

Polling Procedure in India1. BY BALLOT PAPER

The paper on which the name of the candidates and their party symbol or symbol allotted to each of the candidate is printed is called Ballot paper.  These

ballot papers are used for casting vote in elections.

2. BY ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE

With the advancement of technology voting also went on electronic path. Since 1998, the Commission has

directed the use of Electronic Voting Machines instead of ballot boxes keeping in view to minimize the use of paper.

EVMs are more user-friendly. Even illiterates can use (operate) them easily.

Polling Procedure in U.k.

1. BY BALLOT PAPER2. BY POST

3. BY PROXY…..

TYPES OF ELECTIONS IN

INDIA

In India there is only one type of election i.e. Democratic election ….In democratic elections

every person haveequal

Right to vote and each vote have equal value

In other words one vote one value…..

TYPES OF ELECTIONS IN U.K.

1. General Elections2. Elections to parliament and

assemblies3. Elections to

European parliament

4. Local Elections5. Mayoral Elections6. Police and Crime

Commissioner Elections ……..

Government Of India

PRESIDENT

PRIME MINISTER

CHIEF MINISTER

CABINET MINISTERS

Government of U.k.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

PRINCE CHARLES

PRIME MINISTER

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Head of both the countriesINDIA U.K.

PRANAB MUKHERJEEQUEEN ELIZABETH II

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