How are elections held in India?

A. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are held regularly every 5 years.

B. After 5 years the terms of all the elected representatives come to an end.

C. An area-based system of representation is followed in our country. The country is divided into different areas, called electoral constituencies, for purposes of elections.

D. Elections are held in all the constituencies on the same day at the same time or within a few days as in the case of General Elections.

E. Sometimes elections are held only for one constituency to fill up the vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.

F. The voters who live in an area elect one representative.