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Read the case study below and answer the following questions.
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The passage, in short
- Ishani sees wall writing, posters, pamphlets and slogans the day before the poll.
- She has just turned 18 and registered through the ECI's online portal.
- She goes to the polling station with her mother and her disabled elder brother.
- The station is guarded by police; a wheelchair is given and volunteers guide them.
- She has forgotten her Voter ID and Aadhaar, but is verified by another document.
- She sees the VVPAT slip after voting.
- Her 89-year-old grandmother has cast her vote from home.
Q8a. What initiatives were taken by the ECI to enable the voters to cast their vote?
| What Ishani's family experienced | The ECI initiative behind it |
|---|---|
| She registered online through the portal | The Voter Service Portal and Voter Helpline App |
| The polling station was well guarded | Security arrangements for a peaceful poll |
| A wheelchair was made available | Accessibility measures for Persons with Disabilities |
| Volunteers guided them to the booth | Volunteers and assured minimum facilities |
| Her identity was verified without her Voter ID | The list of alternative photo ID documents |
| She could see the VVPAT slip | VVPAT, so the voter can check the vote |
| Her 89-year-old grandmother voted from home | Home voting for citizens aged 85 and above |
Q8b. If Ishani was allowed to vote even without carrying her Voter ID card or Aadhaar card, which other document might she be carrying that is valid for voting?
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A voter identity card
If a voter's name is on the roll, the ECI allows twelve other photo identity documents besides the Voter ID card. Any one of these is enough.
| # | Document | # | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar Card | 7 | Smart Card issued by the Registrar General of India under the NPR |
| 2 | MGNREGA Job Card | 8 | Indian Passport |
| 3 | Passbook with photograph from a bank or post office | 9 | Pension document with photograph |
| 4 | Health Insurance Smart Card | 10 | Service Identity Card with photograph |
| 5 | Driving Licence | 11 | Official identity card of an MP, MLA or MLC |
| 6 | PAN Card | 12 | Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card |
- So Ishani could have shown a passport, a driving licence, a PAN card or a bank passbook.
- The Voter Information Slip alone is not accepted as an identity document.
Q8c. Cite the examples of violations of the Model Code of Conduct.
| Violation | Example |
|---|---|
| Appealing on the basis of religion or caste | Asking people to vote as a community |
| Using places of worship for campaigning | Holding an election speech inside a temple or mosque |
| Misusing government machinery | Using government vehicles or staff for a campaign |
| Announcing new schemes after the code is in force | Laying a foundation stone or promising a new grant |
| Bribing or intimidating voters | Offering money, or canvassing within 100 metres of a polling station |
| Campaigning in the silence period | Holding a public meeting in the 48 hours before polling closes |
- The ECI can issue a notice or a censure to the party or candidate.
- It can bar a leader from campaigning for a fixed number of days.
- It can order an FIR, and can transfer or remove officials on election duty.
- A voter can report a violation through the cVIGIL app.
Q8d. Give a suitable title to the passage.
- Ishani's First Vote
- No Voter to be Left Behind
- A Polling Booth for Everyone
- The passage is about how the ECI makes voting possible for every kind of voter.
- A good title should carry that idea of inclusion.
Q8e. Find out how the police and army personnel cast their votes.
| Route | Who uses it | How the vote is cast |
|---|---|---|
| Election Duty Certificate | Police and staff on election duty inside their own constituency | They apply in Form 12A and get an EDC. They vote in person at the booth where they are posted. Their name is marked EDC on the roll so they cannot vote twice |
| Service voter | Armed forces, and state armed police serving outside their own state | They stay enrolled in their home constituency and vote by postal ballot sent through ETPBS. Some may instead appoint a proxy to vote for them |
- The difference is where the person is on polling day.
- Inside their own constituency but at another booth means an EDC.
- Posted away from the constituency altogether means a service voter.
