How many Assembly constituencies are there in the Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency? Is it the same in your own Lok Sabha constituency?

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Like in Panchayats, should we not have at least one-thrid seats in the parliament and assemblies reserved women?

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Why do some states have such a large number of constituencies?

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Why are some constituencies small in area while others are very big?

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Identify the fair and the unfair electoral practices among the followings: 
A candidate promises that she will get a new train for her constituency if she is elected.

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Identify the fair and the unfair electoral practices among the followings:
Supporters of a candidate take the voters to a temple and make them take an oath that they will vote for him.

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Is this an accurate picture of what happens to the voter before and after elections? Must this always happen in a democracy? Can you think of examples when this did not happen?

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Here are some facts on Indian elections. Comment on each of these to say whether they reflect the strength or the weakness of our electoral system.
The 16th Lok Sabha has 12 per cent women members.

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Surekha is an officer-in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election:
Election campaign

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Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.
It is very easy for the party in power to win an election.

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