Can you draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these. (a) Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country. (b) There is a high level of popular participation in the election in our country (c) It is very easy for the party in power to win an election . (d) Many reforms are needed to make our election completely free and fair

Can you draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these. 

(a) Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the
      country.
(b) There is a high level of popular participation in the election in our country.
(c) It is very easy for the party in power to win an election .
(d) Many reforms are needed to make our election completely free and fair.

Ans.

(a) The Election Commission of India is powerful enough to conduct free and fair elections.
     (i) It implements the code of conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it.
     (ii) During elections, Government officials work under the Election Commission and not the
           government.

(b) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections.
      (i) Voter turnout has increased over the past years.
      (ii) Election-related activities in the last few years have seen a larger participation by the people.

(c) It is not very easy for the party in power to win an election.
       (i) The ruling parties routinely lose elections.
       (ii) Candidates who arc known to spend a lot of money often lose elections.

(d) Certain reforms arc necessary to make our elections completely free and fair:
        (i) To ensure the independent and small parties not suffer in elections.
        (ii) To ensure candidates with criminal records not participate.