How Many Types of Elections in India?
The Democratic System in India heavily depend on Elections, Elections in Republic of India are held for Every 5 Years for Following Officers:-
Types of Elections in India:-
- President of India
- Vice President of India
- Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha
- Members of Parliament in Rajya Sabha
- Members of State Legislative Assemblies
- Members of State Legislative Councils
- Members of Local Government Bodies
What is Elections Commission of India:-
The Election Commission of India is a permanent Independent Constitutional Body responsible for Free & Fair Election process in the “Union Territories & States of India”, The Election Commission of India Administers Elections to the-
What is Lok Sabha?
According to Constitution, The “Lok Sabha” is the House of the people & also known as Lower House. Members of Lok Sabha (MP) are elected directly by the Eligible Voters, India has 543 Parliamentary Constituencies
- Lok Sabha is the Lower House of the India Parliament,
- The Lok Sabha is also known as “House of the people”.
- The Lok Sabha Members are abbreviated: M.P
- M.P. Stand for Members of Indian Parliament.
- Members of Parliament of Lok Sabha Elections are chosen by direct Elections on the Basis of Adult Suffrage.
- The duration of the Lok Sabha is Five Years.
What is Rajya Sabha?
Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha also known as Upper House. Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Bicameral Parliament of India, Rajya Sabha is a permanent Body and cannot be dissolved. Rajya Sabha Is the Council of States.
What is the Process of Rajya Sabha Election?
Rajya Sabha Members are elected Indirectly by Indian Voter, Rajya Sabha Members are Elected by the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Each MLAs Vote is Counted only once.
- Maximum Strength of Rajya Sabha: 245 Members.
- Upper House Strength cannot exceed 250 Seats.
- Elected Members of Rajya Sabha is 238
- Nominated – 12 Members
- Union Territories- 8 Members
What is State Legislative Assembly?
The State Legislative Assembly is called “Vidhan Sabha” , Vidhan Sabha also known as Saasana Sabha. Vidhan Sabha is the lower House of the Legislative Body in States of India & Union Territories.
- Members of Vidhan Sabha are Called- MLAs (MLAs Election).
- MLAs are elected by the Voters of there Single respective Constituencies in India.
- The Terms of “Member of the Legislative Assembly” is 5 Years.
What is Panchayati Raj?
Panchayati Raj is System of self Governance in Rural Area in India. Where Panchayat stand for “Assembly or Council” and Raj means Rule by Assembly, Panchayati Raj stand for Local Self -Government. The main work of Panchayati Raj System is to solve problems in Rural Area in India.
Structure of Panchayati Raj System:-
Structure of Panchayti Raj System operate as a Three Tier System of “Local Self Governance at Village Level” such as:-
- Gram Panchayat- Village Level: Basic Unit of Local-Self Government responsible for Development & Welfare.
- Panchayat Samiti- Block Level: Make Activities between Gram Panchayat & Zila Parishad.
- Zila Parishad- District Level : Zila Parishad is a Highest Position of Panchayati Raj, Responsible for Overall Planning & Development Activities at District Level.
What is Gram Panchayat?
Gram Panchayat is the Basic Unit of Administration at the Village level. Village Level stand for “Grass root/Basic Unit” of Administration & self Government in Panchayati Raj System, Gram Panchayat also known as Village Council. (Gram Panchayat is a Governing Body at Villages Level in India).
What is Gram Sabha?
Gram Sabha is a permanent Assembly of people, who are eligible to voting. Gram Sabha is the largest Body in “Panchayati Raj System” in India. Gram Sabha is defined in Article 243 of the Indian Constitution.
- Gram Sabha is Permanent Body of the “Panchayat Raj System”.
- Gram Sabha stand for Sabha of the Electorate.
- The Term of Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India- Under Article 243(b).
Who are Members of Gram Sabha?
- Person , Who are 18 Years or above 18 Years.
- Gram Sabha is the Village Assembly of all the adult person.
- Person, who are living in Village covered by Gram Panchayat.
Who is Head of Gram Sabha?
Head of Gram Sabha is the “SARPANCH”, Also known as “PRADHAN” or “Panchayat President”.
What is Panchayati Raj Institution?
Panchayti Raj System is the oldest Systems of Local self Government of Villages in India, That allow people in Rural Area (Villages Level) to Participate in there own Governing Body.