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coalition withdraws its support to the government at present, the merits of both bi-party system and
and the coalition government is not left with one- multi-party system can be enjoyed. The building
half or more seats, then the government falls. So, of a coalition is the essence of democracy. It
this type of government is unstable and teaches political parties to negotiate with others
susceptible to pressures of the political parties in within the constitutional provisions adhering to
the coalition. the true spirit of democracy.
The demerits of a coalition government can be Activity
eradicated if the political parties agree to a Is democracy a success in India? What reforms
common agenda before elections. When two should be introduced to it? Find out and write your
broad coalitions are formed, as is the case in India views.

v All adult citizens are given the right to vote in universal adult franchise.
v Women have proved that they are not inferior to men in any way, so they should be given the right to vote.
v Elections can be direct or indirect, using open or secret vote.

v A political party is a group of people with common ideology and aims.
v The existence of a political party is essential for a democracy.
v A coalition government is formed when no one political party secures one-half or more seats and two or
more parties come together to form the government.
v Coalition government has become a reality in India.

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. The lotus is the election symbol of ____________ .
(a) CPI (b) BJP (c) NCP
2. In India ,the right to vote is given to those citizens who have attained the age of ____________ .
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 18
3. The Gandhi family has been associated with ____________ .

(a) Congress (b) BSP (c) BJP
4. In India, the value of one person is one ____________ .
(a) vote (b) rupee (c) officer
5. The ____________ is the party symbol of the BSP.

(a) tiger (b) leaf (c) elephant
6. In coalition government, the number of parties forming a government is ____________ .
(a) two (b) one (c) two or more than two
7. In India, general elections are held after every ____________ .
(a) 5 years (b) 4 years (c) 8 years
8. The term ____________ means ‘the right to vote in elections’.

(a) suffrage (b) franchise (c) both of these
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