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With reference to elections, answer the following question:

(a) State the difference between secret ballot and open ballot.

(b) What is known as Election Petition ? State the procedure of filling an election petition.

(c) When is a repoll ordered ?

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(a) Secret Ballot 

1. It is the method of stamping ballot paper secretly. 

2. This process is conducted by Election Commission 

3. It is safe and does not create jealousy. 

Open Ballot 

1. It is the method of raising hands by the voters. 

2. This process is done in certain cases. 

3. It creates the feeling of jealousy against the voter. 

(b) If the defeated candidate has any doubt regarding unjust elections, he can file a petition in a court of law especially in High Court. He may be declared winner on the basis of . merits of the case; however, litigations have always a final . choice to appeal to the Supreme Court. 

(c) The Election Commission on its own can countermand an election. It can also suspend polling when it fears a threat to voter’s security or other genuine reasons. Then the Election Commission orders a repoll which takes place within two or three days after the first polling.

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