Question

From the following statements, choose the real challenges to our electoral system.
(i)Candidates and parties with a lot of money are under advantage.
(ii)Candidates with criminal records get elected.
(iii) Some families dominate political parties.
(iv)Smaller parties have no disadvantage.

• A. All the above
• B. (i) and (ii)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Following are the real challenges to our electoral system -:

• In some parts of the country, candidates with criminal connection have been able to push others out of the electoral race and to secure a ‘ticket’ from major parties.
  
• Some families tend to dominate political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from these families.
• Very often elections offer little choice to ordinary citizens, for both the major parties are quite similar to each other both in policies and practice.
• Smaller parties and independent candidates suffer a huge disadvantage compared to bigger parties.