Across
- 2. A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting
- 4. The Election Commission functions freely without control from the government
- 5. A person who legally belongs to a country and enjoys its rights and protection
- 6. Roll The official list containing the names of all registered voters
- 8. Police officers are present at polling booths to maintain peace
- 14. A person elected to act on behalf of the people of a constituency
- 15. Party A group of people with the same ideas about how a government should work
- 17. The responsibility of citizens to stay informed about elected leaders
- 18. Commission The body that announces election dates and declares results
- 19. The mark placed on a voter’s finger after voting to prevent repeat voting
- 20. Party The political party that forms the government after winning the most seats
Down
- 1. The legal age at which an Indian citizen can vote
- 3. A person selected by a political party to contest an election
- 7. Ballot A method of voting in which the voter’s choice remains hidden
- 9. The act of choosing a leader through an election
- 10. The machine used in polling booths to record votes
- 11. Every political party is identified by its election symbol
- 12. Political parties that question the policies of the government
- 13. Booth The place where voters go to cast their vote
- 16. The process of counting votes to decide the winner