Social Studies Note for Grade X | Unit- 5 | Lesson- 8 Role of Citizens in the Election

Unit: Five

Lesson: 8

Role of Citizens in the Election

A periodical election provides an opportunity to people for electing representatives as per their choice in different times. People can choose their preferred candidate or party in the election to form their government. A fair, independent and impartial election can help in the resolution of national problems. The citizens have to play important role to make the election successful, respectable and disciplined. They should play various roles before, during and after election. The role of citizens in the election is presented as follows:

Role of citizens

Before Election

1. Verify the electoral roll and make sure that the name of family members who have attained 18 years of age is included in the electoral roll.
2. Help the Election Commission to update and revise the electoral roll if found any error in personal details.
3. Encourage and help the neighbors and relatives to verify and update the electoral roll.
4. Encourage the voters in the family and neighborhood to participate in the election for casting their votes.
5. Study the manifestos of different political parties and discuss with the voters to elect the best candidate.
6. Learn and teach other people about the technique of casting vote so that it would not be invalid, and
7. Counsel the voters that they should not fall in greed and threat.

During Election

1. Carry the voter identity card and remind others to do so.
2. Stand in queue to cast the vote in disciplined manner.
3. Cast the vote regardless of nepotism and favoritism.
4. Help the aged, differently able and needy ones to cast the vote.
5. Raise the voice if there is any irregularity or violation of election code of conduct, and
6. Support the electoral officials to conduct election in peaceful environment.

After Election

1. Wait for the result patiently.
2. Congratulate and suggest the winner candidate to carry out the works in favor of people and the country, and
3. Carry out the clean up campaign in and around the polling station, or booths.

Role of students in the election

1. Providing correct information and helping the election commission to update the electoral roll
2. Encouraging people to cast vote for electing the best candidate or party
3. Teaching people about proper stamping on ballot paper
4. Helping to maintain peaceful environment in the polling station, and
5. Supporting aged and physically challenged people to cast their votes in the polling station

Short Questions:

1. Prepare a dialogue between two friends on the role of a responsible citizen in the election.
2. A good citizen must participate in an election. Prepare a dialogue on it.
3. How do you convince your family members who don’t wish to vote in the election?
4. What suggestions would you give to your guardians and neighborhood to cast the vote?