Tag: Voting system

The biggest democracy in the world, India, boasts of its democratic framework and the system of elections that assures the preservation of the people's right to pick a government of their choosing. The fact that elections are a common characteristic of democratic systems across the globe, however, does not mean that they must be completely fair, free, impartial, transparent, and inclusive. On the basis of universal adult suffrage, Indian elections are conducted. Any Indian citizen who is at least 18 years of age is eligible to register as a voter on the country's electoral roll. Reservations are made for women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and those from the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The most crucial aspect and condition for allowing the genera...