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What are mid-term elections?

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Elections held to fill a vacancy caused by any reason
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Elections held before the expiry of the full term of any house
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Elections held after the expiry of the full term of any house
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Elections held in the parliament
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None of these
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The correct option is B Elections held before the expiry of the full term of any house

Mid term elections are held when legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its full term. Mid term elections are held for all constituencies.
Mid term elections can be held :
(1) When present government is unable to prove its majority in house.
(2) When present government resigns from the house.
(3) When present government is dismissed by the President/Governor.

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