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Question 12 Marks

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Recognition to Political Parties :

Answer

India has a multi-party system with recognition accorded to national, state and regional level parties by the Election Commission.
Their recognition depends on the voting percentage received by them in the assembly elections and number of elected representatives of their party.
If any party does not fulfill these criteria, its recognition is cancelled.
The Election Commission allots appropriate symbols to parties and independent candidates. All political parties should have recognition of the Election Commission.

Question 22 Marks

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Journey from Ballot box to EVM machine :

Answer

From the first election in 1951-52 till 1999, elections were held using ballot box. Twenty lakh ballot boxes were used in the first election. Voters used to cast his or her vote by stamping in front of the candidate’s name and put them in the metal boxes.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were first used for 5 seats in Rajasthan, 5 seats in Madhya Pradesh and 6 seats in New Delhi 1998 in Legislative Assembly.
EVM machines were used at all polling booths in the general elections held in 2004. It proved to be a very useful device.
It has been improvised since its first use. Due to the use of EVMs the results are declared early and at a very fast rate.

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