Question 2 - NCERT Questions - Chapter 3 Class 9 Political Science - Electoral Politics - Political Science

Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

a. India has the largest number of voters in the world.

b. India’s Election Commission is very powerful.

c. In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.

d. In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

Answer:

• Statement 1: India has the largest number of voters in the world. -  A high majority of people vote for their representative but India as a country still lack behind some countries in being the country with the highest number of voters. This is false .
  
  
• Statement 2 : India’s Election Commission is very powerful. This is true.
  
  
• Statement 3 : In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.This is true.
  
  
• Statement 4: In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.This is true.

So, Statement 1 is the correct option.