State the features of electoral system in india.

The following points may help you:

a. We have a representative form of democracy where people elect their representatives who in turn make laws and policies for them.
b. One of the key features of democracy is having free and fair elections which rather serves as the foundation for setting up a democratic system.
c. The country can take to its credit for holding free and fair elections and provide for smooth transition.
d. The country provides for smooth and legitimate transformation from one government to another by means of electoral competition. Elections are held after every five years allowing parties as the representative of people?s interest to compete for power and govern the country.
e. India has a multi party system that has allowed various political parties to represent diverse interests and reach out to more and more people
f. India is the largest democracy in the World and has based its democratic structure on the principle of Universal Adult Franchise which guarantees right to vote to all that is everyone has one vote irrespective of caste creed , religion or sex and every vote has equal value.
g. Independent Body - There is an independent body , Election commission to conduct free and fair elections
h. Election commission also checks the use malpractices and ensures that candidate preferred by the people should get elected. It timely takes cognizance of the incidents of booth capturing, bribing or coaxing voters, using money and muscle power

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