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This phrase refers to the Congressional elections which are held in the even-numbered years between the Presidential elections. (Congressional elections are held every two years.)
(1951-1952)1952 - first general election in India 1977 - first mid-term elections in India
1. General Elections- Held for Lok Sabha once in 5 years- Lok Sabha has 545 members- Some state legislature elections are held simultaneously with these parliamentary elections but due to early dismissal/ mid-term elections they got separated gradually.2. Mid - Term Elections- Held when an entire legislative assembly dissolves prior to completion of full 5 year term.3. By - Elections- When any one person from any legislative assembly leaves his position vacant (due to death, resignation etc.) elections for that one person will be held.- This person is so elected and remains in position for the unexpired term of the house.
General Election Mid term election By election
The last election in India were held in 2009 on a very large scale.
Off-year elections are held during the years between mid-term elections and presidenttial elections. 2011 is an off-year while 2010 was a mid-term year. With the exception for the filling vacant offices, no national elections are held during off-years. During mid-term elections, all members of the House of Representatives are up for election as are one-third of the U. S. Senators.
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Democrats are not voting on mid term elections because they are unhappy
Those are commonly known as mid-term elections.
The most important issue in mid-term elections is the state of the economy.
In the United States, general midterm elections are held at the same time as the quadrennial presidential election: November 4. Some states, however, also include primaries, and these dates differ based upon the state.
Mid term Election---When elections are held much before the schedule, it is considered as the "Mid-term Election". The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a general election before five years is up, if the government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha, and if there is no alternative government available to take over. Bye-election-- A special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term due to demise or resignation of the occupant.