Election Process
So finally, the elections are knocking the doors in one of the largest democracies in the world, India. The 2019 elections will mark the 17 th General Elections in the country since Independence. The various provisions regarding the electoral system is mentioned in Part – XV of the Constitution covering Articles – 324 to 329. In this article I am going to talk about the election process. Time of Elections Ø Elections of Lok Sabha (General Elections) and State Legislative Assembly (State Elections) takes place every 5 years, unless called earlier. Ø The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before the completion of term in two cases – 1. If the Government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha. It means the current government is not able to prove majority in the house. 2. If there is no alternative government available to take over. So, s...