Role of Voters in Knowing the Electoral System in India-An Observation
Author : HS Parashiva
Abstract :
Conducting transparent and fair election is the main motto of the Election Commission of India. Indian election system has to perform and also has been performing its duty through upholding the constitutional values in the lines of Democracy. It has already been already declared that Democracy is a fair system which is for the people, by the people and of the people. Wherein, the election work is supervised under the observation of the Election Commission subject to overall superintendence, direction and control of the Commission, by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State, who is appointed by the Commission from amongst senior civil servants proposed by the concerned State Government. The Constitution of India has vested, in the Election Commission, the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process, for conduct of elections to Parliament and Legislature of every State, and to the offices of President and Vice-President of India. Village and city local elections have been left to the State Governments under local Commissioners.
Keywords :
Election, Constitution of India, President and Vice-President of India, the Election Commission of India, Constitutional Democracy, etc.
