Class 9 Political Science 3: Electoral Politics
Class 9 Political Science 3: Electoral Politics The System of Elections in India Q: What is an 'Electoral Constituency'? A: It is a specific, defined territorial area divided for the purpose of holding elections. Q: How many constituencies is India divided into for the Lok Sabha elections? A: 543 constituencies. Q: What do we call the representative elected from a Lok Sabha constituency? A: A Member of Parliament ( MP ). Q: What do we call the representative elected from a state assembly constituency? A: A Member of Legislative Assembly ( MLA ). Q: What are 'Reserved Constituencies'? A: Constituencies that are kept reserved for people belonging specifically to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to ensure fair representation of weaker sections. Q: What is a 'By-election'? A: An election held in only one constituency to fill a vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member. Voters and Candidates Q: What is the 'Electoral Rol...