Need of Elections


 
 
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Need of Elections

Need of Elections: Elections are needed to elect representatives. In the absence of election, all the people have to sit together everyday and take all the decisions. But this is not possible in any large community. Nor it is possible for everyone to have the time and knowledge to take decisions on all matters. Therefore, in most democracies, people rule through their representatives. The elections are needed for any representative democracy because

  • ·   They solve problem of assessing people on the basis of education, knowledge or experience.
  • ·    They help in analysing that the people like their representatives or not.
  • ·    They ensure that the representatives rule as per the wishes of the people and make sure that those who are not working for the people do not remain their representatives.
  • In an election, the voters make many choices like

  • • They can choose who will make laws for them.
  • • They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions.
  • • They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making
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