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Glossary
Code of conduct:
A
set of norms and guidelines
to be followed by political parties and contesting candidates during election time.
Constituency:
Voters in a geographical area
who elect a representative to the legislative bodies.
Incumbent:
The
current holder of a political office
. Usually, the choice for the voters in elections is between the incumbent party or candidate and those who oppose them.
Level playing field:
Condition in which all the
parties and candidates contesting in an election have equal opportunities
to appeal for votes and to carry out election campaigns.
Rigging:
Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate
to increase its votes. It includes stuffing ballot boxes by a few persons using the votes of others; recording multiple votes by the same person, and bribing or coercing polling officers to favour a candidate.
Turnout:
The
percentage of eligible voters
who cast their votes in an election.
Election:
The process by which people choose their representatives at regular intervals is known as an election.
Electorate:
It refers to the entire body of people who are qualified to vote in the elections for the legislatures or local bodies.
