Who conduct by elections?
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
How are elections conducted in democracy?
An election is a way people can choose their candidate or their preferences in a representative democracy or other form of government. Most democratic countries hold new elections for their national legislature every few years. The legislature chooses the government, usually by majority vote in the legislature.
What is the role of election in modern democracies?
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Election is the fact of electing, or being elected.
Which party forms the government after the election?
A coalition government is a form of government in which political parties cooperate to form a government. The usual reason for such an arrangement is that no single party has achieved an absolute majority after an election.
Who is Shri Sushil Chandra?
Sushil Chandra (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service officer. He is the current and 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He previously served as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
Who is responsible for conducting elections in a fearless atmosphere?
Taking into account these Constitutional and legal provisions, the Election Commission of India has made comprehensive preparations for the conduct of elections to the 17th Lok Sabha in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
Who appoints the chief election commissioner?
| Chief Election Commissioner of India | |
|---|---|
| Nominator | Council of Ministers |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 6 years or up to 65 years of age (whichever is earlier) |
| Deputy | Election Commissioners of India Deputy Election Commissioners of India |