NCERT Solutions for Class 9th Social Science Chapter 7 Elections
Updated on 2026-09-08
About this chapter
Elections are the means by which citizens choose their representatives and hold them accountable. Fig. 7.1 lists four things elections secure — representation, accountability, equality and legitimacy . India elects the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabha by direct election under the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system; the President, Vice President, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad are chosen by indirect election under proportional representation with a single transferable vote. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 covers seats, delimitation and electoral rolls; the Representation of the People Act, 1951 covers nominations, campaigns, polling, electoral offences and disputes. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 covers those two offices. The Delimitation Commission (Art
- Chapter opener
- Why do Elections Matter?
- Fig. 7.1 Importance of elections in a democracy
- The Electoral System
- Delimitation Commission
- ECI creates the electoral roll
- Political Parties
- Multi-party system and defection
- Criteria for National and State Party Recognition
- Alliances in Indian elections
Exercises
- Chapter opener — The Big Questions Page 161
- Why do Elections Matter? — In-text Questions Page 161
- Fig. 7.1 Importance of elections in a democracy — In-text Questions Page 162
- The Electoral System — LET'S EXPLORE Page 165
- Delimitation Commission — DON'T MISS OUT Page 166
- ECI creates the electoral roll — THINK ABOUT IT Page 168
- ECI creates the electoral roll — LET'S EXPLORE Page 168
- Political Parties — In-text Questions Page 172
- Political Parties — LET'S MAP Page 173–174
- Multi-party system and defection — In-text Questions Page 175
- Criteria for National and State Party Recognition — LET'S EXPLORE Page 176
- Alliances in Indian elections — LET'S EXPLORE Page 177
- Challenges to Free and Fair Elections — LET'S ANALYSE Page 178
- End of chapter — Questions and activities Page 179–182