(i) To make the rule of the people elections are necessary. In most democracies people rule through representatives. To choose the representatives we need election
(ii) To find out if people like their representatives or not elections are required to elect or not to elect.
(iii) To ensure that these representatives rule as per the wishes of people elections are required.
(iv) To make sure that those who the people don’t like do not remain in power elections are required