Free and fair electoral competition

Opposition getting the chance to contest is part of fair competition. In exams remember participation of opposition.

All candidates getting chance to campaign is equal opportunity. In exams remember freedom of campaign.

Free and fair elections require voters to make their choices without improper pressure or inducement. A bribe is an offer of money, goods, or another benefit intended to influence a person's vote. It replaces independent judgment with a purchased or manipulated decision and gives an unfair advantage to the side using money.

Thus, taking votes by offering bribes violates the principle of free and fair elections, so option B is correct. The issue is not related to school cleanliness, a national language, or traffic rules. Even if a vote is formally cast at a polling station, the election is not genuinely fair when voters are pressured through money or other material rewards.

In free competition candidates get chance to contest without unfair restriction. In exams connect competition with candidates' opportunity.

Stopping a voter from voting weakens electoral right. In exams connect voting right with democracy.

Fair elections require equal and clear rules for every candidate and political party. Such rules prevent the ruling party or any other party from receiving an unfair advantage and allow voters to choose their representatives freely. Special campaign facilities for the ruling party are unfair because they make electoral competition unequal. Exam tip: Look for equal rules, free voters, and the right of all parties to contest when identifying a fair election.

Several candidates give voters real choice. In exams connect choice with electoral competition.

Election officials should remain neutral. In exams connect neutrality of officials with electoral trust.

In a free election all valid candidates should get right to campaign. In exams write equal campaign opportunity.

Honest voting and correct counting make result credible. In exams connect credibility of result with fair process.

Electoral competition gives people different choices. In exams connect competition with choices.

Eligible citizens should be on the voter list. In exams connect voter list with fair election.

Information and discussion help voters form free opinion. In exams connect information with free election.

Campaign rules should be same for all candidates. In exams connect same rules with fairness.

A democratic vote must express the voter's own decision. At a polling station, every voter should be able to choose a candidate without fear, force, threats, or intimidation. A threat can make a person vote against their preference or stop them from voting at all, so the resulting choice is not free.

Therefore, threatening voters violates the condition of free voting, making option D correct. The speed of voting, campaign period, and candidate age do not describe the freedom of the voter's decision in this situation. Proper security and protection from intimidation help ensure that each person can cast a secret and voluntary vote.

All parties should get chance to reach voters. In exams connect voter outreach with equal opportunity.

A neutral institution makes election process clean and trustworthy. In exams connect election commission with fairness.

Free voting and correct counting show people's real will. In exams remember both conditions together.

Stopping nomination without reason is against equal opportunity. In exams connect freedom of nomination with competition.

Wrong use of money power harms equal opportunity. In exams understand money power as against electoral fairness.