Electorate and Representation

Residents of the state

Adult residents of the state

Adult citizens of the state

Adult male citizens of the state

A voter who is required to elect his representative

An area from where representative is to be elected

The body of persons elected

Method of election used to elect a representative

Religious minority

Linguistic majority

Caste majority

Minorities in societies

People assemble at one place and elect their representatives by voice

People can suggest the name of their representative on their own

People cannot authorise their

The voters directly take part in the election of their representatives

It promotes aversion towards public affairs

It is not in keeping with democratic principles

It has no educative value

Representatives are responsive to public opinion

Dividing the total number of votes by two

Dividing the total number of valid polled votes by the number of seats to be filled up plus one and by adding one to the quotient

The number of votes in fixed by law before the election is held

The number of votes is decided by all the contesting candidates before the election