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Era of One-Party 
Dominance
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Era of One-Party 
Dominance
Challenge of Building Democracy
Difficult Circumstances
Independent India was born in 
challenging conditions, facing serious 
nation-building tasks from the 
beginning.
Democratic Path
Unlike many other newly independent 
countries, India's leaders chose the 
more difficult path of democracy.
Political Solution
Leaders saw politics not as a problem, 
but as a way of solving problems and 
pursuing public interest.
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Era of One-Party 
Dominance
Challenge of Building Democracy
Difficult Circumstances
Independent India was born in 
challenging conditions, facing serious 
nation-building tasks from the 
beginning.
Democratic Path
Unlike many other newly independent 
countries, India's leaders chose the 
more difficult path of democracy.
Political Solution
Leaders saw politics not as a problem, 
but as a way of solving problems and 
pursuing public interest.
Challenge of Building 
Democracy
Preparing for the First General Election
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January 1950
Election Commission of India set up with Sukumar Sen as the 
first Chief Election Commissioner.
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Delimitation Process
Drawing boundaries of electoral constituencies and 
preparing electoral rolls took significant time.
3
Revision of Electoral Rolls
Nearly 40 lakh women's names were not properly recorded 
and had to be revised or deleted.
4
Mammoth Exercise
17 crore eligible voters, 3,200 MLAs and 489 Lok Sabha 
members to be elected, 3 lakh officers trained.
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Era of One-Party 
Dominance
Challenge of Building Democracy
Difficult Circumstances
Independent India was born in 
challenging conditions, facing serious 
nation-building tasks from the 
beginning.
Democratic Path
Unlike many other newly independent 
countries, India's leaders chose the 
more difficult path of democracy.
Political Solution
Leaders saw politics not as a problem, 
but as a way of solving problems and 
pursuing public interest.
Challenge of Building 
Democracy
Preparing for the First General Election
1
January 1950
Election Commission of India set up with Sukumar Sen as the 
first Chief Election Commissioner.
2
Delimitation Process
Drawing boundaries of electoral constituencies and 
preparing electoral rolls took significant time.
3
Revision of Electoral Rolls
Nearly 40 lakh women's names were not properly recorded 
and had to be revised or deleted.
4
Mammoth Exercise
17 crore eligible voters, 3,200 MLAs and 489 Lok Sabha 
members to be elected, 3 lakh officers trained.
The First General Election
1
Postponement
Elections were postponed twice and finally held from October 1951 to February 1952.
2
Competitive Nature
On average, more than four candidates contested for each seat.
3
High Participation
More than half the eligible voters turned out to vote on election day.
4
Acceptance of Results
Results were accepted as fair even by the losers.
5
Global Impact
India's 1952 election became a landmark in the history of democracy worldwide.
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Era of One-Party 
Dominance
Challenge of Building Democracy
Difficult Circumstances
Independent India was born in 
challenging conditions, facing serious 
nation-building tasks from the 
beginning.
Democratic Path
Unlike many other newly independent 
countries, India's leaders chose the 
more difficult path of democracy.
Political Solution
Leaders saw politics not as a problem, 
but as a way of solving problems and 
pursuing public interest.
Challenge of Building 
Democracy
Preparing for the First General Election
1
January 1950
Election Commission of India set up with Sukumar Sen as the 
first Chief Election Commissioner.
2
Delimitation Process
Drawing boundaries of electoral constituencies and 
preparing electoral rolls took significant time.
3
Revision of Electoral Rolls
Nearly 40 lakh women's names were not properly recorded 
and had to be revised or deleted.
4
Mammoth Exercise
17 crore eligible voters, 3,200 MLAs and 489 Lok Sabha 
members to be elected, 3 lakh officers trained.
The First General Election
1
Postponement
Elections were postponed twice and finally held from October 1951 to February 1952.
2
Competitive Nature
On average, more than four candidates contested for each seat.
3
High Participation
More than half the eligible voters turned out to vote on election day.
4
Acceptance of Results
Results were accepted as fair even by the losers.
5
Global Impact
India's 1952 election became a landmark in the history of democracy worldwide.
Evolution of Voting 
Methods in India
1
First General Election (1951-52)
Ballot boxes for each candidate with election symbols. 
Voters dropped blank ballot papers into chosen candidate's 
box.
2
Post-1952 Elections
Ballot papers with names and symbols of all candidates. 
Voters stamped their choice.
3
Late 1990s
Introduction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) by the 
Election Commission.
4
2004 Onwards
Entire country shifted to using EVMs for voting.