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people. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, Governments and the Central

‘democracy is a government of the Government are well-defined in the
people, by the people and for the people.’ Constitution of India.

It is important to know that India has a Central Government
Parliamentary Government. It has the head India’s government is divided into three

of the state : the President and the head of parts : The Legislative that makes the
the government: the Prime Minister. laws, the Executive that enforces the laws

Elections in India and the Judiciary that makes sure that the

Election is the process of choosing a laws are obeyed.

candidate for a position by voting. In • The legislative branch is made up of
India, people elect their representatives to the Parliament of India, which is in

run the government by casting their votes New Delhi. The Parliament is divided
secretly. Every Indian who has attained into two groups : the Rajya Sabha and
the Lok Sabha.
the age of 18 years is eligible to vote for a
candidate of their choice. Such a person is
called a voter .

Elections are held every five years at two
levels: the Centre and the States. The

whole exercise of elections is controlled
and managed by the Election
Parliament house
Commission of India. Electronic Voting
• The executive branch is made up of the
Machines (EVMs) are used by the voters
President, the Vice President, the
to cast their votes.
Prime Minister
Every citizen chooses an MLA to and the Council
represent them at the State level. of Ministers. The
They also chooses an MP to represent President of
them at the Central level.
India is elected
for five years.
Levels of Government in India Prime Minister
The President
India is divided into 28 states for easy and
chooses the Prime Minister, who has
effective administration. Each state has
most of the power. The Council of
its own government.
Ministers helps the Prime Minister.
There is a Central government at the • The judicial branch is made up of the
national level. It governs the whole courts of India, including the Supreme

country on subjects of national Court. The Chief Justice of India is the
importance. The powers of the State head of the Supreme Court.

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