ELECTORAL SYSTEM OF INDIA AND UK…..

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CONTENT 1. Difference b/w electoral system of India and UK…… 2 CONTENT 1.Difference b/w electoral system of India and UK…… 2.Electoral Laws And System of India 3.Electoral Laws And System of UK 4 . Head Of The Government Both In UK and India 5. Types Of Election In India 6. Types Of Election In uk 7.Who Can Stand For Election In India 8. Who can Stand For Elections In UK

DIFFERENCE b/w electoral system of India and UK…… India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency Parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom should be seen as a referendum on the performance of sitting MPs, not merely as a snapshot nationwide opinion poll determining party voting weights for the next Parliament. The electoral system affects the degree to which voters may hold their representatives to account for their actions in the previous Parliament; changes which would diminish this accountability mechanism should be resisted

Electoral Laws And System in India Elections are conducted according to the constitutional provisions, supplemented by laws made by Parliament. The major laws are Representation of the People Act. 1950, which mainly deals with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls, the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which deals, in detail, with all aspects of conduct of elections and post election disputes. The Supreme Court of India has held that where the enacted laws are silent or make insufficient provision to deal with a given situation in the conduct of elections, the Election Commission has the residuary powers under the Constitution to act in an appropriate manner

Electoral Laws And System in UK… There are six types of elections in the United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM general elections, elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, elections to the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, local elections, mayoral elections and POLICE AND CRIME COMISSIONER, elections. Elections are held on ELECTION DAY, which is conventionally a Thursday. General elections have fixed dates, and must be called within five years of the opening of parliament following the last election. Other elections are held on fixed dates, though in the case of the devolved assemblies and parliaments early elections can occur in certain situations……..

Head Of The Government Both In UK and India Pranab Mukherjee-President of India Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th and current President of India, in office since July 2012. In a political career spanning six decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress .. Born: December 11, 1935 (age 77), Mirati Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) Full name: Pranab Kumar Mukherjee Education: University of Calcutta, Vidyasagar College Awards: Padma Vibhushan   Elizabeth II preisindent of uk Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was crowned in 1953. Her 60 years on the throne was celebrated in June 2012, with the Diamond Jubilee. Born:April 21, 1926 (Age: 87) Full name:Queen Elizabeth II Awards:British Academy award (Bafta)

Types Of Election In India Majorty there are four types of elections in India, details of which are mentioned below: General Elections: – These elections are conducted for electing the members of Lok Sabha. The members elected during these elections are called MP’s (Member of Parliament). General elections are held in every 5years. Assembly Elections: – The State Assembly elections in India are the elections in which the Indian voters choose the members of the Vidhan Sabha (or State/Legislative Assembly). These elections are held every 5 years and the chosen members are called MLA’s. Rajya Sabha Elections: – The members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the governing body of each state and union territory. There are 250 members in Rajya Sabha, out of which 12 are selected by the President of India. Out of 250, 238 are indirectly elected by the legislature of the each state and union territory. President Elections: – Elected members of the houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), state legislatures (Vidhan Sabha), are assigned the task of electing the President of India. President serves for a period of five years.

Types Of Election In UK There are several different types of elections that you may be eligible to vote in. Local Government Elections Scottish Parliamentary Elections UK Parliamentary Election European Parliamentary Elections By Elections Referendums Crofting Commission Elections NHS Heathboard elections National park elections

Who Can Stand For Election In India For contesting elections to the Lok Sabha / State Legislative Assemblies: He/she must be the citizen of India Have to be registered as the voter in India Must be above 25 years of age For contesting elections to the Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha: He/she must be above 30 years of age Must be a resident from the same state where he/she wishes to contest elections Note: To contest for elections for Lok Sabha, a candidate has to deposit a sum of Rs. 10,000/- while for Rajya Sabha / Vidhan Sabha elections, the deposit is Rs. 5,000/-. The deposit to be paid by the SC and ST is  half of these amounts.

Who can Stand For Elections In UK To stand as a candidate in a UK Parliamentary General Election you need to be at least 18 years old and a British citizen a citizen of the Republic of Ireland a citizen of a commonwealth country who does not require leave to enter or remain in the UK, or has indefinite leave to remain in the UK Who is disqualified from standing as an MP? Certain groups of people are not allowed to stand, these include: members of the police forces members of the armed forces civil servants and judges people who are subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order in England or Wales or a debt relief restrictions order people who have been adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland people who have had their estate sequestrated in Scotland

Performa evaluation Name-Dilraj kaur Class- X Affection School-Rayat International School Subject- Social Studies Project Topic-Electoral System of India And UK… Content/Accuracy- Presentation- Creativity- Remarks-

To : Mrs.Bhupinder kaur By: Dilr@j K@ur