History & Civics
Answer
Difference between direct and indirect elections:
| Direct elections | Indirect elections | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Voters directly elect their representatives. | Voters do not directly elect their representatives or Head of State. They elect only an intermediary body or electoral college. |
| 2. | Law regulates the qualifications, age, etc. of voters and establishes eligibility requirements for contestants. | All elected representatives are treated at par. There are no further qualifications. |
| 3. | Every adult citizen holds the right to vote. | Every elected representative holds the right to vote. |
| 4. | There is a large body of voters called the electorate. | There is a small body of voters. |
| 5. | Members of Legislative Assemblies and members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected. | Members of State Legislative Councils, members of the Rajya Sabha, President and Vice President of India are elected indirectly. |
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