Election commission of India

Instances of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in these elections have been numerous. What does the MCC really imply and how binding is it? The next in the Factly series of videos deconstructing various aspects of Indian elections takes a look.

How do you check if your name is on the electoral rolls? How do you locate your polling booth? Who are the candidates in your constituency? Can you still vote if you don’t have a voter ID card? Follow the Citizen Matters voters guide for quick answers to these questions and more.

India witnessed its first ever elections in 1951-52. Since then, the democratic system has undergone a sea change with the number of voters, political parties and other stakeholders growing exponentially. Today, India is the world’s largest democracy. How did it all start and where are we headed next?