Electoral politics Long 2

Question 1

What are the demerits of electoral competition ?

Answer 1

/ It creates a sense of disunity in every locality.
/ Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win
elections.
/ Pressure to win electoral fights does not allow sensible long-term policies to be formulated.
/ In respect of the above demerits some good
people who wish to serve the country do not
enter.

Question 2

Describe the electoral constituencies ?

Answer 2

On the basis of voter’s population, election commission has divided the country into different areas for the purposes of elections. These areas are called electoral constituencies. The voters who live in an area elect one representative from their constituency.