Nomination of candidates and election campaigns

Candidates present their policies and promises during campaign. In exams connect promises and policies with campaign.

Through campaign voters understand candidates' ideas and plans. In exams treat campaign as a source of information.

A slogan gives a party or candidate's message simply. In exams connect slogans with campaign communication.

A manifesto contains promises and programmes. In exams connect manifesto with election promises.

Giving money to voters in return for votes is against the fairness of elections. It interferes with the voter’s free choice and does not provide equal opportunity to all candidates. A secret ballot protects the privacy of a vote, whereas vote-buying is an unfair attempt to influence voters. Exam tip: Offering money, gifts, or other inducements for votes is contrary to free and fair elections.

Asking votes on religion or caste basis is against fair elections. In exams remember issue based voting.

Misuse of government resources weakens fair competition. In exams remember misuse of government resources.

Nomination tells election officials who is a candidate. In exams connect nomination with official candidature.

Campaign allows voters to compare different choices. In exams treat campaign as a comparison tool.

Candidate information helps in informed voting. In exams connect informed voting with candidate information.

Posters and leaflets are tools to spread campaign messages. In exams remember campaign material.

In election meetings candidates communicate with voters. In exams connect rallies and meetings with campaign.

False information weakens voters' correct decision. In exams remember the importance of correct information.

After nomination a candidate reaches voters with their message. In exams remember the sequence from nomination to campaign.

Issue based campaign gives voters better decision making. In exams remember issue based campaign.

Discussion on policies is a sign of healthy campaign. In exams treat policy discussion as better campaigning.

A candidate asks voters for support and votes. In exams remember candidate voter relation.

Nomination scrutiny checks candidate eligibility and papers. In exams connect scrutiny with nomination.

After the final list the candidate seeks support from voters. In exams remember the link between final candidate list and campaign.

Equal campaign opportunity makes election fair. In exams connect equal opportunity with fair campaign.