Civics
Free and fair electoral competition
मुक्त और निष्पक्ष चुनावी प्रतिस्पर्धा
In this Class 9 Civics topic from “What is Democracy? Why Democracy?”, students examine why elections must provide voters with a genuine choice among competing parties and candidates. They learn how clear rules, equal opportunities, regular elections, secret ballots, and independent oversight help make electoral competition fair. The topic also explains how excessive money power, intimidation, unfair use of government resources, or restricted participation can weaken democracy, while meaningful competition makes elected representatives more accountable to citizens.
Practice questions
If opposition legally exists but is not allowed to campaign what is lacking in fair competition?HardLevel 9Why is electoral fairness affected if the ruling party campaigns using public money?HardLevel 9Removing poor citizens of an area from the voter list is a direct attack on which electoral principle?HardLevel 9If voting is secret but counting happens in the ruling side's room without supervision what is the main problem?HardLevel 9In which situation will electoral competition remain merely formal?HardLevel 9If the election commission cancels opposition nominations under government pressure which condition is violated?HardLevel 9If all parties can contest but only one party gets media space which layer of fairness is weak?HardLevel 9What do both vote buying and threatening voters weaken?HardLevel 9If one party's meetings are allowed and another party's meetings are stopped without reason how will the election be?HardLevel 9If voters are free but do not get correct information about candidates which quality of election declines?HardLevel 9If false news is systematically spread on social media to mislead voters what does it affect?HardLevel 9What is the democratic purpose of an election expenditure limit?HardLevel 9If the ruling party promotes government schemes in party name just before election what concern arises?HardLevel 9If a candidate can legally contest but cannot campaign due to fear which right remains incomplete?HardLevel 9If all parties have equal rules but officials relax rules for one party what is the problem?HardLevel 9In an election opposition can campaign but its leaders are repeatedly stopped through false cases. What will be affected?HardLevel 9If a voter votes freely but the vote is later changed which condition is broken?HardLevel 9In which situation will the claim of equal opportunity be only on paper?HardLevel 9If an election has many candidates but all are selected by the ruling party what do voters lack?HardLevel 9If independent journalists are stopped from observing the voting process what will weaken?HardLevel 9