Why is it necessary to have election rules in a constitution?

Correct answer: So that the transfer of power is peaceful and legitimate

Direct answer: D is correct—the rules help make the transfer of power peaceful and legitimate. In a democracy, people choose representatives through elections, and a government may be replaced after the prescribed term. For this change to be accepted, everyone must know beforehand who can vote, how candidates contest, how votes are counted, and how results are declared. Constitutional and legal rules prevent the ruling party from changing the procedure simply to remain in power. They also give citizens confidence that their vote matters and that a defeated government must leave office according to the accepted process. A is wrong because election rules are meant to ensure regular elections, not endless postponement. B is wrong because democratic rules allow genuine competition among parties and candidates, rather than permitting only one party. C is wrong because voting is a central way in which citizens participate in democracy. D wins because clear rules make a change of government orderly, peaceful, and publicly accepted. Memory cue: fair rules make power change by votes, not by force.