Why elections should be conducted?

Answer 1

Elections take place regularly in any democracy. There are more than one hundred countries in the world in which elections take place to choose people's representatives. Elections are held in many countries that are not democratic.

But why do we need elections? Let us try to imagine a democracy without elections. A rule of people is possible without any elections if all the people can sit together everyday and take all the decisions. But, this is not possible in any large community. Nor it is possible for everyone to have the time and knowledge to take decisions on all matters. Therefore in most democracies people rule through their representatives.

In an election the voters make many choices:

v They can choose who will make laws for them.

v They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions.

v They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making.

Answer 2

THE importance of elections in a democracy is seen through the opportunity citizens have to pick leaders of their choice to represent them in governance structures such as Parliament.
The freedom to choose leaders in an atmosphere that allows participating political parties to sell their manifestos to attract voters is what distinguishes a democracy from a Dictatorship.

The Importance of Elections

Elections are the most important part of the democratic process. In our democracy, elections perform three major functions:
1. Selection -- elections help us to choose the people who will make our government policies.

1. Accountability -- In theory, elections are the central means by which people are expected to hold the government accountable. Whether elections really hold government officials accountable is another question.

1. Communications -- elections allow citizens and elected officials to communicate- --however crudely---with each other.

By voting, we hope to at least communicate some of our preferences for government policy through our selection of leaders. Simultaneously, candidates, political parties, and interest groups hope to attract us to their causes. Thus, elections are contests among a number of individuals and groups to shape government policy. How well elections work as instruments of democracy---whether the public benefits from the contests ---depends on election rules and who participates.

Answer 3

The advantage of an election is that people get to vote on who represents them. These elections are very costly to operate. It is also costly to run, so usually only wealthy people can afford to get elected.

Answer 4

In a democratic country, government must take a verdict of the people from time to time. When it contemplates a change in policy, it becomes necessary to know what people think about it. Also it may be necessary to consult the people as a routine measure, after intervals, fixed by the statue. For this purpose elections are held all over the country and people are asked to cast their votes for or against certain measure.

The existing popular assemblies are dissolved, and they are re-constituted on the basis of a general election. Usually people vote on party lines. Where there is only one party, as it was in the former Soviet Union and in the present-day communist China, votes are cast for or against the party candidate. Policies are decided or the basis of such voting.

For the purpose of elections, the country is divided into a large number of constituencies. These constituencies are asked to elect their representatives. Each party puts its own candidates for election. When the candidates have submitted their nomination papers by the prescribed date, after the scrutiny of nomination papers are finished, dates for election are announced and the electoral machinery begins to function.

The candidates or their agents go from house to house, canvass­ing votes. The party bosses are active and hold public meetings to explain to the people what they stand for. Each party uses every argument and influence to convince the electorate that it alone is right and can deliver the goods.

elections are most important for people for equality and gaining freedom all over the society people

Answer 5

The only merit of democracy is that is involves governance by and for the people.

Answer 6

It means a democracy, when the electorate can vote, by a majority vote, a political party into or out of the office of Government.

Answer 7

It enhances the dignity of the citizens.

It improves the quality of decision making.

It provides a way to deal with conflicts