Question 13GS2GS2

भारत और संयुक्त राज्य अमरीका दोनों ही लोकतांत्रिक सिद्धांतों का अनुपालन करता है, परंतु उनकी निर्वाचन व्यवस्थाएं विषमतापूर्ण विशेषताएं प्रदर्शित करती हैं। दोनों देशों की निर्वाचन प्रणालियों में प्रमुख भिन्नताएं क्या हैं? (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में वर्णित) Both India and the USA adhere to democratic principles but their electoral systems exhibit significant differences. What are the key differences in electoral practices between the two countries? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

India is the largest democracy and USA is the oldest democracy and both countries are having elections in 2024.

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Main Body

India is the largest democracy and USA is the oldest democracy and both countries are having elections in 2024.

Differences in electoral practice

India:

1Parliamentary system → so election to the House of Commons → lokSabha for appointing prime minister and council

2President appointed by indirect elections where elected members of parliament and state assembly vote

3Rajya sabe ie Council of state elected by state assembly members and party gets seat as per its rule

4Funding of parties was via electoral bonds earlier and now via electoral trust

5Multiparty system → so coalition politics 'pre-poll / post-poll'

6People's participation direct on multiple counts of centre, state, local body election

USA:

1Senate ie council of states has two seats each per state and elected dividing wa state.

2Funding of parties/candidate via Super PACs ie political action committee and corporate donation.

3Only two parties ie democrat and republican.

4People's participation at simpler level but with degree of political awareness.

7Criminalization of polity → huge money and muscle power, cash for votes, freebies.

1Political culture is stable and civic and awareness is more → also judicial rule of law slong.

Thus, both countries have different electoral systems and practices. USA has a complicated election process wherei) Intra-party voting for finalizing candidate in National convention.

ii) Electoral college votes as per number of votes per delegate based on population for finally selling winning party candidate.

Indian system is relatively simple and has led to improved participation. We can learn from USA's political culture of healthy electoral politics.

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Conclusion

Indian system is relatively simple and has led to improved participation. We can learn from USA's political culture of healthy electoral politics.

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Nisar Dishant Amrutlal

AIR 192024

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with Other Countries

Forms of Government

Electoral Systems Comparison

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